#9B2B1D
Closest named color: Burnt Red (#9F2305). oklch(46.2% 0.15 30.6), rgb(155, 43, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.61:1).
About this color
#9B2B1D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Red (#9F2305), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Red (#9F2305) |
| Black text | 2.75:1 |
| White text | 7.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9B2B1D |
| RGB | rgb(155, 43, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 68%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.2% 0.15 30.6) |
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 #9B2B1D | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9B2B1D | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9B2B1D text on white | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #9B2B1D text on black | 2.75:1 | 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
#F8E5E1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 31.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0C9
oklch(88.5% 0.041 31.2)
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Step 300
300
#ECB0A5
oklch(81% 0.072 30.5)
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Step 400
400
#E08474
oklch(70.8% 0.117 30.7)
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Step 500
500
#D46150
oklch(63.1% 0.149 30.3)
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Step 600
600
#BF4433
oklch(55.5% 0.161 30.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9B2B1D
oklch(46.2% 0.15 30.6)
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Step 800
800
#862D21
oklch(42.8% 0.124 30.5)
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Step 900
900
#6C2A20
oklch(37.8% 0.097 30.8)
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Step 950
950
#3F1913
oklch(26.9% 0.061 30.7)
#9B2B1D 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) | #4C441A | 0.159 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #685D18 | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AB0029 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9B2B1D
#9B2B1D
oklch(46.2% 0.15 30.6)
- #006472
#006472
oklch(46.2% 0.08 211.3)
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 #9B2B1D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.016
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.019
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.023
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.025
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.025
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.032
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.034
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.037
Use #9B2B1D 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.