#9E3D37
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(49.3% 0.131 26.5), rgb(158, 61, 55).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.61:1).
About this color
#9E3D37 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 3.17:1 |
| White text | 6.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E3D37 |
| RGB | rgb(158, 61, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 48%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.3% 0.131 26.5) |
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 #9E3D37 | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc -87.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9E3D37 | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9E3D37 text on white | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #9E3D37 text on black | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.9 | 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
#F6E6E3
oklch(93.7% 0.018 30.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1CD
oklch(88.6% 0.035 26.6)
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Step 300
300
#E7B2AB
oklch(81% 0.063 27.2)
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Step 400
400
#D9877F
oklch(70.7% 0.102 26)
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Step 500
500
#CC675E
oklch(63.1% 0.13 26.6)
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Step 600
600
#B74C45
oklch(55.6% 0.14 26.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9E3D37
oklch(49.3% 0.131 26.5)
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Step 800
800
#80332D
oklch(42.8% 0.108 27)
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Step 900
900
#672D29
oklch(37.6% 0.084 25.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B18
oklch(27% 0.054 26.5)
#9E3D37 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) | #565036 | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6535 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AD293C | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E3D37
#9E3D37
oklch(49.3% 0.131 26.5)
- #006E79
#006E79
oklch(49.2% 0.084 206.9)
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 #9E3D37, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.021
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.031
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.039
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.044
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.045
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.046
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.046
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.047
Use #9E3D37 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.