#9A2000
Closest named color: Burnt Red (#9F2305). oklch(44.8% 0.162 33.8), rgb(154, 32, 0).
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White text reads best on this color (8.13:1).
About this color
#9A2000 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Red (#9F2305), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Red (#9F2305) |
| Black text | 2.58:1 |
| White text | 8.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9A2000 |
| RGB | rgb(154, 32, 0) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 100%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.8% 0.162 33.8) |
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 #9A2000 | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc -91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9A2000 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9A2000 text on white | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc 86.6 | Fine for body text |
| #9A2000 text on black | 2.58:1 | 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
#FEF3F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4DE
oklch(93.7% 0.028 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC3
oklch(88.5% 0.053 32.7)
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Step 300
300
#F7AB98
oklch(81% 0.094 34.6)
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Step 400
400
#EF795F
oklch(70.6% 0.151 33.7)
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Step 500
500
#E64F2E
oklch(63.1% 0.193 33.9)
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Step 600
600
#CE2E00
oklch(55.5% 0.201 33.8)
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Step 700
700
#AF2600
oklch(49.2% 0.178 33.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#9A2000
oklch(44.8% 0.162 33.8)
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Step 900
900
#761D09
oklch(37.7% 0.126 33.7)
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Step 950
950
#461308
oklch(27% 0.081 33.9)
#9A2000 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) | #483E00 | 0.170 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #655900 | 0.152 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AB001C | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9A2000
#9A2000
oklch(44.8% 0.162 33.8)
- #005F6F
#005F6F
oklch(44.7% 0.079 214.3)
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 #9A2000, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.012
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.020
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.025
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.027
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.029
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.031
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.031
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.032
Use #9A2000 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.