#9A2D1B
Closest named color: Burnt Red (#9F2305). oklch(46.2% 0.148 32), rgb(154, 45, 27).
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White text reads best on this color (7.59:1).
About this color
#9A2D1B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Red (#9F2305), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Red (#9F2305) |
| Black text | 2.76:1 |
| White text | 7.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9A2D1B |
| RGB | rgb(154, 45, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 70%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.2% 0.148 32) |
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 #9A2D1B | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9A2D1B | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9A2D1B text on white | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #9A2D1B text on black | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -16.7 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E1
oklch(93.5% 0.021 32.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0C9
oklch(88.4% 0.04 31.6)
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Step 300
300
#EBB0A4
oklch(80.9% 0.072 31.7)
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Step 400
400
#DE8573
oklch(70.7% 0.113 32.3)
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Step 500
500
#D3634E
oklch(63.2% 0.146 32.2)
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Step 600
600
#BE4631
oklch(55.6% 0.159 32.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9A2D1B
oklch(46.2% 0.148 32)
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Step 800
800
#852E1F
oklch(42.7% 0.123 32.1)
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Step 900
900
#6B2A1F
oklch(37.6% 0.096 31.6)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A13
oklch(27.1% 0.06 32.2)
#9A2D1B 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) | #4D4518 | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #685D16 | 0.142 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AA022A | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9A2D1B
#9A2D1B
oklch(46.2% 0.148 32)
- #006473
#006473
oklch(46.2% 0.081 212.4)
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 #9A2D1B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.017
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.022
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.023
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.023
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.028
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.032
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.033
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.034
Use #9A2D1B 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.