#9D2220
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(45.7% 0.159 26.9), rgb(157, 34, 32).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.82:1).
About this color
#9D2220 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.68:1 |
| White text | 7.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9D2220 |
| RGB | rgb(157, 34, 32) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 66%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.7% 0.159 26.9) |
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 #9D2220 | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9D2220 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9D2220 text on white | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #9D2220 text on black | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | 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
#FCE4E0
oklch(93.7% 0.027 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC7
oklch(88.6% 0.052 27)
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Step 300
300
#F7AAA0
oklch(81% 0.093 27.5)
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Step 400
400
#EF786D
oklch(70.7% 0.149 26.9)
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Step 500
500
#E64D45
oklch(63.1% 0.191 27)
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Step 600
600
#D12425
oklch(55.6% 0.207 27.1)
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Step 700
700
#B51018
oklch(49.2% 0.193 26.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#9D2220
oklch(45.7% 0.159 26.9)
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Step 900
900
#761C19
oklch(37.7% 0.125 27)
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Step 950
950
#451310
oklch(27% 0.078 27)
#9D2220 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) | #48411E | 0.173 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #675C1B | 0.157 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AD0023 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9D2220
#9D2220
oklch(45.7% 0.159 26.9)
- #00636D
#00636D
oklch(45.7% 0.078 206.8)
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 #9D2220, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.008
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.019
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.024
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.026
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.031
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.034
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.034
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.035
Use #9D2220 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.