#9B2916
Closest named color: Burnt Red (#9F2305). oklch(45.9% 0.153 32.1), rgb(155, 41, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.71:1).
About this color
#9B2916 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 32°. 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 7.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Red (#9F2305) |
| Black text | 2.72:1 |
| White text | 7.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9B2916 |
| RGB | rgb(155, 41, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 75%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.153 32.1) |
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 #9B2916 | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9B2916 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9B2916 text on white | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #9B2916 text on black | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -16.5 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 31.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0C8
oklch(88.5% 0.041 33)
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Step 300
300
#ECB0A3
oklch(80.9% 0.073 32.5)
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Step 400
400
#E08371
oklch(70.6% 0.118 31.9)
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Step 500
500
#D5614B
oklch(63.1% 0.151 32.4)
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Step 600
600
#C1432E
oklch(55.7% 0.165 31.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9B2916
oklch(45.9% 0.153 32.1)
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Step 800
800
#872C1D
oklch(42.7% 0.127 31.9)
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Step 900
900
#6C291D
oklch(37.6% 0.099 32.1)
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Step 950
950
#401912
oklch(27% 0.063 31.8)
#9B2916 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) | #4C4312 | 0.161 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #685C0F | 0.146 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AB0026 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9B2916
#9B2916
oklch(45.9% 0.153 32.1)
- #006372
#006372
oklch(45.9% 0.08 212.6)
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 #9B2916, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.011
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.021
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.022
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.026
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.028
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.031
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.032
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.037
Use #9B2916 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.