#9F3738
Closest named color: Brown (#A52A2A). oklch(48.7% 0.138 23.3), rgb(159, 55, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.82:1).
About this color
#9F3738 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brown (#A52A2A), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brown (#A52A2A) |
| Black text | 3.07:1 |
| White text | 6.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9F3738 |
| RGB | rgb(159, 55, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 49%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.7% 0.138 23.3) |
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 #9F3738 | 6.82:1 | AA | Lc -87.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9F3738 | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9F3738 text on white | 6.82:1 | AA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #9F3738 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
#E9B0AC
oklch(80.8% 0.067 23.2)
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Step 400
400
#DB8581
oklch(70.6% 0.107 23)
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Step 500
500
#CF6461
oklch(63.1% 0.136 23.4)
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Step 600
600
#BB4848
oklch(55.7% 0.149 23.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9F3738
oklch(48.7% 0.138 23.3)
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Step 800
800
#823030
oklch(42.7% 0.114 23.2)
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Step 900
900
#692B2A
oklch(37.7% 0.089 23.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A19
oklch(27% 0.057 23.2)
#9F3738 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) | #524D37 | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6335 | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AE2038 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9F3738
#9F3738
oklch(48.7% 0.138 23.3)
- #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 #9F3738, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.023
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.023
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.037
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.044
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.044
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.044
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.045
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.045
Use #9F3738 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.