#9E122D
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(45% 0.17 19), rgb(158, 18, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.14:1).
About this color
#9E122D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.170 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.14:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.170) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.57:1 |
| White text | 8.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E122D |
| RGB | rgb(158, 18, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 80%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45% 0.17 19) |
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 #9E122D | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc -91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9E122D | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9E122D text on white | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #9E122D text on black | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -15.8 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E2
oklch(93.7% 0.029 20.3)
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Step 200
200
#FCCBCB
oklch(88.5% 0.056 18.3)
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Step 300
300
#FAA7A7
oklch(80.9% 0.099 19.4)
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Step 400
400
#F37279
oklch(70.7% 0.159 18.7)
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Step 500
500
#EB4356
oklch(63.2% 0.203 19.2)
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Step 600
600
#D6063C
oklch(55.6% 0.221 18.8)
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Step 700
700
#B60030
oklch(49.1% 0.197 19.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#9E122D
oklch(45% 0.17 19)
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Step 900
900
#781524
oklch(37.6% 0.132 18.8)
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Step 950
950
#470F15
oklch(26.9% 0.084 19.1)
#9E122D 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) | #413D2D | 0.189 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #635A28 | 0.173 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AE001F | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E122D
#9E122D
oklch(45% 0.17 19)
- #006265
#006265
oklch(45% 0.077 198.5)
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 #9E122D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.021
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.023
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.024
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.031
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.037
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.037
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.038
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.044
Use #9E122D 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.