#9E3839
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(48.7% 0.136 23.1), rgb(158, 56, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.82:1).
About this color
#9E3839 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 3.07:1 |
| White text | 6.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E3839 |
| RGB | rgb(158, 56, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 48%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.7% 0.136 23.1) |
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 #9E3839 | 6.82:1 | AA | Lc -87.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9E3839 | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9E3839 text on white | 6.82:1 | AA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #9E3839 text on black | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.2 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 21.4)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0CE
oklch(88.5% 0.037 22)
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Step 300
300
#E8B1AD
oklch(81% 0.065 23.4)
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Step 400
400
#DB8681
oklch(70.8% 0.105 23.7)
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Step 500
500
#CE6562
oklch(63.1% 0.134 23.3)
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Step 600
600
#BA4949
oklch(55.7% 0.147 23.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9E3839
oklch(48.7% 0.136 23.1)
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Step 800
800
#823030
oklch(42.7% 0.114 23.2)
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Step 900
900
#682C2B
oklch(37.7% 0.087 23.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A19
oklch(26.9% 0.055 23.1)
#9E3839 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) | #524D38 | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6336 | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AD2239 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E3839
#9E3839
oklch(48.7% 0.136 23.1)
- #006D74
#006D74
oklch(48.7% 0.083 202.6)
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 #9E3839, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.024
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.025
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.038
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.045
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.046
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.046
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.046
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.047
Use #9E3839 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.