#9E3628
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(48.1% 0.141 30.5), rgb(158, 54, 40).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.97:1).
About this color
#9E3628 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.006 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 3.01:1 |
| White text | 6.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E3628 |
| RGB | rgb(158, 54, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 60%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.1% 0.141 30.5) |
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 #9E3628 | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc -88.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9E3628 | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9E3628 text on white | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #9E3628 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
#F7E5E2
oklch(93.5% 0.02 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1CA
oklch(88.6% 0.037 32.4)
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Step 300
300
#E9B1A6
oklch(80.9% 0.068 31.2)
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Step 400
400
#DC8677
oklch(70.7% 0.109 30.6)
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Step 500
500
#D06554
oklch(63.1% 0.139 30.6)
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Step 600
600
#BB4938
oklch(55.6% 0.151 30.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9E3628
oklch(48.1% 0.141 30.5)
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Step 800
800
#833024
oklch(42.7% 0.117 30.7)
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Step 900
900
#6A2C22
oklch(37.8% 0.091 31.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A15
oklch(26.9% 0.058 29.5)
#9E3628 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) | #534B26 | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6225 | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AE1B33 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E3628
#9E3628
oklch(48.1% 0.141 30.5)
- #006A78
#006A78
oklch(48.1% 0.083 210.5)
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 #9E3628, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.006
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.023
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.027
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.032
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.032
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.035
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.036
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.038
Use #9E3628 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.