Sappanwood
Also known as: Ruby Ring, Mexican Red, Sweet Lychee, No More Drama
A gentle red with a bold and energetic character, Sappanwood works beautifully for food branding and sale banners. Reach for a cyan companion shade to give Sappanwood maximum contrast. Accessibility-wise, it clears AA for text on white at 6.58:1.
Sappanwood color codes
- HEX
- #9E3D3F
- RGB
- rgb(158, 61, 63)
- RGBA
- rgba(158, 61, 63, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(359, 44%, 43%)
- HSV
- hsv(359, 61%, 62%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 61%, 60%, 38%)
- LAB
- lab(40.0 41.2 20.8)
- OKLCH
- oklch(49.4% 0.130 21.9)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
warm
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: brown#A52A2A · ΔE 5.2
- RAL 3031 — Orient red#AC323B · ΔE 3.2 · approximate
RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck — Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.
Where Sappanwood works
- Web & UI: Use it directly for text on light surfaces; it clears AA contrast without adjustment.
- Interiors: Use it where you want the eye to land — front door, built-ins, or one bold wall.
- Fashion: One garment in this color carries an outfit; two starts to compete.
- Branding: Best in a brand's supporting palette — packaging interiors, patterns, campaign accents.
- Web & UI: Reads as an interactive accent: fills, hovers, focus rings. Keep body text in a darker neutral.
Copy as — every ecosystem
Tints, shades, and tones of Sappanwood
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Sappanwood by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Contrast & accessibility
Aa — on white
contrast 6.58:1
AA passAAA failAA large pass
Aa — on black
contrast 3.19:1
AA failAAA failAA large pass
Best text color on a Sappanwood background: #ffffff
Palettes featuring Sappanwood
Sappanwood with its complement
Soft neighbors of Sappanwood
Sappanwood triad
Similar colors
- Kabuki#A73A3E · ΔE 1.8
- Lumberjack#9D4542 · ΔE 2.1
- Desirable#A93435 · ΔE 3.4
- Ripasso#94312F · ΔE 4.2
- Radish#A42E41 · ΔE 4.3
- Thunderbird#923830 · ΔE 4.6
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Sappanwood is closest to Prismarine.
Sappanwood FAQs
What color is Sappanwood?
Sappanwood is a medium red with the hex code #9E3D3F. In HSL terms it has a hue of 359°, 44% saturation, and 43% lightness.
What is the hex code for Sappanwood?
The hex code for Sappanwood is #9E3D3F. In RGB it's rgb(158, 61, 63), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 61%, 60%, 38%).
What colors go well with Sappanwood?
Sappanwood pairs naturally with cyan tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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