#9B2229
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(45.5% 0.156 23.3), rgb(155, 34, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.91:1).
About this color
#9B2229 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.003 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.65:1 |
| White text | 7.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9B2229 |
| RGB | rgb(155, 34, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 64%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.5% 0.156 23.3) |
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 #9B2229 | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9B2229 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9B2229 text on white | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #9B2229 text on black | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E1
oklch(93.5% 0.027 23.4)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC9
oklch(88.5% 0.05 24.2)
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Step 300
300
#F6AAA5
oklch(81% 0.09 23.4)
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Step 400
400
#EE7874
oklch(70.7% 0.146 23.5)
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Step 500
500
#E44E50
oklch(63.1% 0.186 23.5)
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Step 600
600
#D02534
oklch(55.6% 0.204 23.3)
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Step 700
700
#B31327
oklch(49% 0.189 23.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#9B2229
oklch(45.5% 0.156 23.3)
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Step 900
900
#751D20
oklch(37.7% 0.122 23.5)
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Step 950
950
#451313
oklch(27% 0.077 23.8)
#9B2229 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) | #474128 | 0.170 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #655B25 | 0.156 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AB0026 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9B2229
#9B2229
oklch(45.5% 0.156 23.3)
- #00636A
#00636A
oklch(45.5% 0.078 203.3)
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 #9B2229, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.003
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.027
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.027
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.030
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.035
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.037
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.040
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.040
Use #9B2229 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.