#9D231E
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(45.8% 0.159 27.9), rgb(157, 35, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.79:1).
About this color
#9D231E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.69:1 |
| White text | 7.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9D231E |
| RGB | rgb(157, 35, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 68%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.159 27.9) |
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 #9D231E | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9D231E | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9D231E text on white | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #9D231E text on black | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -16.4 | 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
#FEF3F1
oklch(97.2% 0.012 29.9)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4E0
oklch(93.7% 0.027 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC6
oklch(88.5% 0.052 28.5)
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Step 300
300
#F7AA9F
oklch(80.9% 0.093 28.3)
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Step 400
400
#EF786B
oklch(70.7% 0.149 27.8)
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Step 500
500
#E64E43
oklch(63.2% 0.19 27.9)
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Step 600
600
#D12522
oklch(55.6% 0.206 27.9)
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Step 700
700
#B41214
oklch(49% 0.192 27.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#9D231E
oklch(45.8% 0.159 27.9)
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Step 900
900
#761D18
oklch(37.8% 0.124 27.9)
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Step 950
950
#45130F
oklch(26.9% 0.078 28)
#9D231E 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) | #49411C | 0.171 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #675C18 | 0.156 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AD0023 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9D231E
#9D231E
oklch(45.8% 0.159 27.9)
- #00636E
#00636E
oklch(45.7% 0.079 208)
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 #9D231E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.010
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.017
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.023
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.027
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.032
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.032
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.032
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.034
Use #9D231E 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.