#9E3239
Closest named color: Brown (#A52A2A). oklch(47.9% 0.143 20.8), rgb(158, 50, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.07:1).
About this color
#9E3239 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brown (#A52A2A), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brown (#A52A2A) |
| Black text | 2.96:1 |
| White text | 7.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E3239 |
| RGB | rgb(158, 50, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 52%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.9% 0.143 20.8) |
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 #9E3239 | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc -88.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9E3239 | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9E3239 text on white | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #9E3239 text on black | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -18.4 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 21.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CE
oklch(88.6% 0.038 21.9)
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Step 300
300
#EAAFAE
oklch(80.8% 0.069 19.8)
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Step 400
400
#DD8483
oklch(70.8% 0.11 20.9)
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Step 500
500
#D16264
oklch(63.1% 0.141 20.8)
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Step 600
600
#BC454B
oklch(55.5% 0.153 20.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9E3239
oklch(47.9% 0.143 20.8)
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Step 800
800
#842E32
oklch(42.8% 0.118 20.9)
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Step 900
900
#6A2A2C
oklch(37.7% 0.092 20.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E191A
oklch(26.9% 0.058 20.1)
#9E3239 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) | #4F4A38 | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A6136 | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AD1835 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E3239
#9E3239
oklch(47.9% 0.143 20.8)
- #006B70
#006B70
oklch(48% 0.082 200.5)
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 #9E3239, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.021
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.030
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.030
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.042
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.044
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.044
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.045
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.046
Use #9E3239 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.