#9E3534
Closest named color: Brown (#A52A2A). oklch(48.2% 0.14 24.5), rgb(158, 53, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.97:1).
About this color
#9E3534 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brown (#A52A2A), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brown (#A52A2A) |
| Black text | 3.01:1 |
| White text | 6.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E3534 |
| RGB | rgb(158, 53, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 50%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.2% 0.14 24.5) |
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 #9E3534 | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc -88.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9E3534 | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9E3534 text on white | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #9E3534 text on black | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.7 | 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
#F7E5E3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 25.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0CD
oklch(88.5% 0.037 24)
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Step 300
300
#E9B0AB
oklch(80.8% 0.067 24.4)
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Step 400
400
#DC857F
oklch(70.7% 0.108 24.4)
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Step 500
500
#D0635E
oklch(63% 0.139 24.5)
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Step 600
600
#BB4745
oklch(55.5% 0.151 24.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9E3534
oklch(48.2% 0.14 24.5)
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Step 800
800
#832F2D
oklch(42.7% 0.116 24.7)
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Step 900
900
#692B29
oklch(37.6% 0.09 24.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A18
oklch(27% 0.057 24.8)
#9E3534 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) | #514B33 | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B6231 | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AD1C36 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E3534
#9E3534
oklch(48.2% 0.14 24.5)
- #006B74
#006B74
oklch(48.2% 0.082 205)
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 #9E3534, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.020
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.020
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.032
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.040
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.041
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.042
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.042
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.043
Use #9E3534 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.