#9E002D
Closest named color: Cranberry (#9E003A). oklch(44.3% 0.178 17.3), rgb(158, 0, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.42:1).
About this color
#9E002D is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.178 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cranberry (#9E003A), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.42:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.178) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cranberry (#9E003A) |
| Black text | 2.49:1 |
| White text | 8.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E002D |
| RGB | rgb(158, 0, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 100%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.3% 0.178 17.3) |
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 #9E002D | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc -91.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9E002D | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9E002D text on white | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc 86.6 | Fine for body text |
| #9E002D text on black | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -15.5 | 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
#FFF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FEE2E2
oklch(93.6% 0.031 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FDCBCB
oklch(88.6% 0.057 18.3)
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Step 300
300
#FCA5A8
oklch(80.8% 0.103 17.3)
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Step 400
400
#F66F7A
oklch(70.7% 0.166 17.4)
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Step 500
500
#EE3C58
oklch(63.1% 0.212 17.4)
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Step 600
600
#D60040
oklch(55.6% 0.222 17.4)
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Step 700
700
#B50035
oklch(49% 0.196 17.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#9E002D
oklch(44.3% 0.178 17.3)
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Step 900
900
#7A1025
oklch(37.7% 0.138 17.4)
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Step 950
950
#480D16
oklch(26.9% 0.088 17.1)
#9E002D 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) | #3D3A2D | 0.199 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #615828 | 0.181 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AE0019 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.179 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E002D
#9E002D
oklch(44.3% 0.178 17.3)
- #006062
#006062
oklch(44.4% 0.075 197.3)
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 #9E002D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.018
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.025
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.032
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.035
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.039
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.039
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.041
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.042
Use #9E002D 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.