#9D1826
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(45.1% 0.166 22.6), rgb(157, 24, 38).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.10:1).
About this color
#9D1826 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.166 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.10:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.59:1 |
| White text | 8.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9D1826 |
| RGB | rgb(157, 24, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 73%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.1% 0.166 22.6) |
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 #9D1826 | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc -91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9D1826 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9D1826 text on white | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #9D1826 text on black | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -15.7 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 23.2)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCC9
oklch(88.5% 0.054 22.5)
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Step 300
300
#F9A8A4
oklch(80.9% 0.096 22.5)
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Step 400
400
#F27473
oklch(70.7% 0.156 22.3)
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Step 500
500
#E9474E
oklch(63.1% 0.198 22.6)
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Step 600
600
#D41531
oklch(55.5% 0.215 22.7)
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Step 700
700
#B70025
oklch(49.2% 0.198 22.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#9D1826
oklch(45.1% 0.166 22.6)
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Step 900
900
#78181F
oklch(37.8% 0.13 22.6)
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Step 950
950
#461113
oklch(26.9% 0.081 22.4)
#9D1826 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) | #443E25 | 0.182 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #645A21 | 0.167 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AD001F | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9D1826
#9D1826
oklch(45.1% 0.166 22.6)
- #006268
#006268
oklch(45.2% 0.077 202.1)
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 #9D1826, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.011
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.018
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.030
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.032
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.032
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.033
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.036
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.038
Use #9D1826 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.