#9D2601
Closest named color: Burnt Red (#9F2305). oklch(45.9% 0.16 35), rgb(157, 38, 1).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.74:1).
About this color
#9D2601 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Red (#9F2305), ΔE 0.006 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.74:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Red (#9F2305) |
| Black text | 2.71:1 |
| White text | 7.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9D2601 |
| RGB | rgb(157, 38, 1) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 99%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.16 35) |
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 #9D2601 | 7.74:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9D2601 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9D2601 text on white | 7.74:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #9D2601 text on black | 2.71:1 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FEF3F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DE
oklch(93.6% 0.027 35)
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Step 200
200
#F9CEC2
oklch(88.5% 0.052 36.1)
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Step 300
300
#F6AB98
oklch(80.8% 0.093 34.8)
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Step 400
400
#EE7A5D
oklch(70.6% 0.15 35.1)
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Step 500
500
#E5502B
oklch(63% 0.192 34.9)
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Step 600
600
#CC3300
oklch(55.6% 0.195 34.9)
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Step 700
700
#AC2A00
oklch(49% 0.172 35)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#9D2601
oklch(45.9% 0.16 35)
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Step 900
900
#751F07
oklch(37.7% 0.124 35.2)
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Step 950
950
#451408
oklch(27% 0.078 35)
#9D2601 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) | #4C4200 | 0.166 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #695C00 | 0.148 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AE0021 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9D2601
#9D2601
oklch(45.9% 0.16 35)
- #006374
#006374
oklch(46% 0.081 214.8)
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 #9D2601, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.006
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.022
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.028
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.029
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.031
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.034
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.035
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.036
Use #9D2601 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.