#9E3C3D
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(49.3% 0.131 22.6), rgb(158, 60, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.62:1).
About this color
#9E3C3D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 3.16:1 |
| White text | 6.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E3C3D |
| RGB | rgb(158, 60, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 45%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.3% 0.131 22.6) |
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 #9E3C3D | 6.62:1 | AA | Lc -87.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9E3C3D | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9E3C3D text on white | 6.62:1 | AA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #9E3C3D text on black | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.8 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E4
oklch(93.5% 0.019 21.6)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1CE
oklch(88.6% 0.035 24.4)
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Step 300
300
#E7B1AE
oklch(80.9% 0.063 22.2)
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Step 400
400
#D98783
oklch(70.8% 0.101 23)
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Step 500
500
#CC6664
oklch(63% 0.13 22.6)
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Step 600
600
#B74B4B
oklch(55.5% 0.141 22.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9E3C3D
oklch(49.3% 0.131 22.6)
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Step 800
800
#803232
oklch(42.7% 0.109 22.8)
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Step 900
900
#672D2C
oklch(37.7% 0.084 22.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B1A
oklch(27.1% 0.054 23)
#9E3C3D 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) | #55503C | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D643B | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AD293D | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E3C3D
#9E3C3D
oklch(49.3% 0.131 22.6)
- #006F76
#006F76
oklch(49.3% 0.084 202.5)
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 #9E3C3D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.028
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.032
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.039
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.046
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.046
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.047
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.050
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.050
Use #9E3C3D 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.