#9E362E
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(48.2% 0.14 27.9), rgb(158, 54, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.95:1).
About this color
#9E362E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 3.02:1 |
| White text | 6.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E362E |
| RGB | rgb(158, 54, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 55%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.2% 0.14 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 #9E362E | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc -88.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9E362E | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9E362E text on white | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #9E362E text on black | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.8 | 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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 25.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0CC
oklch(88.4% 0.038 26.1)
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Step 300
300
#E9B1A9
oklch(81% 0.067 27.9)
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Step 400
400
#DC867B
oklch(70.8% 0.108 27.9)
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Step 500
500
#D06459
oklch(63.1% 0.139 27.6)
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Step 600
600
#BB483E
oklch(55.5% 0.151 27.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9E362E
oklch(48.2% 0.14 27.9)
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Step 800
800
#833029
oklch(42.8% 0.116 27.8)
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Step 900
900
#692B25
oklch(37.5% 0.09 27.8)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A16
oklch(27% 0.057 28)
#9E362E 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) | #524B2C | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C622B | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AE1C35 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E362E
#9E362E
oklch(48.2% 0.14 27.9)
- #006B76
#006B76
oklch(48.2% 0.083 207.2)
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 #9E362E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.012
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.021
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.034
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.034
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.036
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.036
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.039
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.040
Use #9E362E 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.