#9A2200
Closest named color: Burnt Red (#9F2305). oklch(44.9% 0.16 34.3), rgb(154, 34, 0).
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White text reads best on this color (8.06:1).
About this color
#9A2200 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Red (#9F2305), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.06:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Red (#9F2305) |
| Black text | 2.60:1 |
| White text | 8.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9A2200 |
| RGB | rgb(154, 34, 0) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 100%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.9% 0.16 34.3) |
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 #9A2200 | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc -91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9A2200 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9A2200 text on white | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc 86.5 | Fine for body text |
| #9A2200 text on black | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -15.6 | 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
#FBE4DE
oklch(93.6% 0.027 35)
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Step 200
200
#F9CEC3
oklch(88.5% 0.051 34.7)
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Step 300
300
#F7AB98
oklch(81% 0.094 34.6)
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Step 400
400
#EF7A5F
oklch(70.8% 0.15 34.2)
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Step 500
500
#E5502D
oklch(63% 0.191 34.4)
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Step 600
600
#CD3100
oklch(55.6% 0.198 34.4)
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Step 700
700
#AE2800
oklch(49.2% 0.175 34.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#9A2200
oklch(44.9% 0.16 34.3)
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Step 900
900
#761E09
oklch(37.8% 0.126 34.1)
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Step 950
950
#451408
oklch(27% 0.078 35)
#9A2200 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) | #493F00 | 0.167 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #665A00 | 0.151 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AA001D | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9A2200
#9A2200
oklch(44.9% 0.16 34.3)
- #006070
#006070
oklch(45% 0.079 214.2)
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 #9A2200, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.011
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.018
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.028
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.028
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.031
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.032
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.033
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.033
Use #9A2200 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.