#9E2E32
Closest named color: Brown (#A52A2A). oklch(47.3% 0.148 22.9), rgb(158, 46, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.26:1).
About this color
#9E2E32 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brown (#A52A2A), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brown (#A52A2A) |
| Black text | 2.89:1 |
| White text | 7.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E2E32 |
| RGB | rgb(158, 46, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 55%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.3% 0.148 22.9) |
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 #9E2E32 | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc -89.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9E2E32 | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9E2E32 text on white | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #9E2E32 text on black | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -17.8 | 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
#F8E5E3
oklch(93.7% 0.021 24.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0CD
oklch(88.6% 0.04 23.7)
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Step 300
300
#EBAFAB
oklch(80.8% 0.071 23.1)
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Step 400
400
#DF837F
oklch(70.8% 0.114 23)
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Step 500
500
#D3605F
oklch(63% 0.146 22.7)
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Step 600
600
#BE4345
oklch(55.5% 0.158 22.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9E2E32
oklch(47.3% 0.148 22.9)
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Step 800
800
#852C2E
oklch(42.7% 0.122 22.7)
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Step 900
900
#6B2929
oklch(37.7% 0.095 22.8)
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Step 950
950
#3F1918
oklch(27% 0.06 23.4)
#9E2E32 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) | #4D4731 | 0.160 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #695F2F | 0.146 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AE0B31 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E2E32
#9E2E32
oklch(47.3% 0.148 22.9)
- #006970
#006970
oklch(47.4% 0.081 202.8)
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 #9E2E32, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.016
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.022
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.027
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.035
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.040
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.040
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.040
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.041
Use #9E2E32 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.