#9E161D
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(45% 0.169 25.5), rgb(158, 22, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.11:1).
About this color
#9E161D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.58:1 |
| White text | 8.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E161D |
| RGB | rgb(158, 22, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 76%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45% 0.169 25.5) |
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 #9E161D | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc -91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9E161D | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9E161D text on white | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #9E161D text on black | 2.58:1 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E0
oklch(93.6% 0.029 25.6)
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Step 200
200
#FCCCC7
oklch(88.6% 0.055 25.2)
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Step 300
300
#FAA8A0
oklch(80.9% 0.098 25.6)
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Step 400
400
#F3746C
oklch(70.7% 0.158 25.5)
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Step 500
500
#EA4644
oklch(63% 0.201 25.6)
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Step 600
600
#D61124
oklch(55.6% 0.22 25.6)
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Step 700
700
#B7001A
oklch(49.1% 0.199 25.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#9E161D
oklch(45% 0.169 25.5)
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Step 900
900
#781719
oklch(37.6% 0.131 25.4)
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Step 950
950
#47100F
oklch(26.9% 0.084 25.7)
#9E161D 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) | #443D1B | 0.185 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #655A16 | 0.168 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AF001B | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.170 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E161D
#9E161D
oklch(45% 0.169 25.5)
- #00616A
#00616A
oklch(45% 0.077 205.9)
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 #9E161D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.013
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.014
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.023
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.025
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.026
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.032
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.038
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.040
Use #9E161D 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.