#9E2D26
Closest named color: Brown (#A52A2A). oklch(47.1% 0.15 27.9), rgb(158, 45, 38).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.34:1).
About this color
#9E2D26 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brown (#A52A2A), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brown (#A52A2A) |
| Black text | 2.85:1 |
| White text | 7.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E2D26 |
| RGB | rgb(158, 45, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 61%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.1% 0.15 27.9) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #9E2D26 | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc -89.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9E2D26 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9E2D26 text on white | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #9E2D26 text on black | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 700.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E2
oklch(93.6% 0.021 28.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0CA
oklch(88.6% 0.04 29.4)
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Step 300
300
#ECAFA7
oklch(80.8% 0.073 27.2)
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Step 400
400
#E08378
oklch(70.7% 0.117 27.5)
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Step 500
500
#D46055
oklch(63% 0.149 27.6)
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Step 600
600
#C0433A
oklch(55.6% 0.162 27.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9E2D26
oklch(47.1% 0.15 27.9)
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Step 800
800
#862C25
oklch(42.7% 0.125 28)
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Step 900
900
#6C2923
oklch(37.7% 0.097 27.7)
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Step 950
950
#401915
oklch(27.1% 0.062 27.8)
#9E2D26 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #4E4624 | 0.160 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A5F22 | 0.146 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AE022C | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E2D26
#9E2D26
oklch(47.1% 0.15 27.9)
- #006773
#006773
oklch(47% 0.081 208.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #9E2D26, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.015
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.019
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.020
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.023
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.030
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.034
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.036
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.037
Use #9E2D26 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.