#9A1E2C
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(45% 0.158 21), rgb(154, 30, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.08:1).
About this color
#9A1E2C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.08:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.59:1 |
| White text | 8.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9A1E2C |
| RGB | rgb(154, 30, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 67%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45% 0.158 21) |
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 #9A1E2C | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc -91.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9A1E2C | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9A1E2C text on white | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc 86.5 | Fine for body text |
| #9A1E2C text on black | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -15.5 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E2
oklch(93.6% 0.028 20.4)
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Step 200
200
#FACCCB
oklch(88.5% 0.052 19.6)
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Step 300
300
#F7A9A7
oklch(80.9% 0.093 20.9)
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Step 400
400
#EF7778
oklch(70.8% 0.148 21)
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Step 500
500
#E54C55
oklch(63.1% 0.189 21.1)
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Step 600
600
#D1223A
oklch(55.7% 0.206 21.1)
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Step 700
700
#B40E2D
oklch(49.1% 0.191 20.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#9A1E2C
oklch(45% 0.158 21)
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Step 900
900
#751B23
oklch(37.6% 0.124 20.9)
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Step 950
950
#451215
oklch(26.9% 0.078 20.8)
#9A1E2C 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) | #443F2B | 0.174 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #635928 | 0.158 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AA0025 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9A1E2C
#9A1E2C
oklch(45% 0.158 21)
- #006267
#006267
oklch(45.1% 0.077 200.9)
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 #9A1E2C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.011
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.025
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.033
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.034
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.035
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.037
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.037
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.039
Use #9A1E2C 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.