#9B1F0A
Closest named color: Burnt Red (#9F2305). oklch(44.9% 0.162 31.9), rgb(155, 31, 10).
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White text reads best on this color (8.09:1).
About this color
#9B1F0A is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 32°. 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 8.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Red (#9F2305) |
| Black text | 2.59:1 |
| White text | 8.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9B1F0A |
| RGB | rgb(155, 31, 10) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 88%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.9% 0.162 31.9) |
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 #9B1F0A | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc -91.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9B1F0A | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9B1F0A text on white | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc 86.5 | Fine for body text |
| #9B1F0A text on black | 2.59:1 | 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
#FCE4DF
oklch(93.7% 0.027 31.7)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC4
oklch(88.5% 0.053 31.3)
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Step 300
300
#F8AA9A
oklch(80.9% 0.096 32)
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Step 400
400
#F07862
oklch(70.7% 0.152 31.8)
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Step 500
500
#E74D34
oklch(63.1% 0.195 31.8)
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Step 600
600
#D22401
oklch(55.6% 0.21 31.9)
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Step 700
700
#B21C00
oklch(49.1% 0.187 31.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#9B1F0A
oklch(44.9% 0.162 31.9)
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Step 900
900
#761C0E
oklch(37.6% 0.127 31.7)
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Step 950
950
#46130A
oklch(27.1% 0.08 32.3)
#9B1F0A 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) | #473E04 | 0.174 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #665A00 | 0.156 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AC001D | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9B1F0A
#9B1F0A
oklch(44.9% 0.162 31.9)
- #00606E
#00606E
oklch(44.9% 0.078 211.9)
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 #9B1F0A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.012
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.022
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.023
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.024
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.026
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.027
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.032
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.035
Use #9B1F0A 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.