#9E1B01
Closest named color: Burnt Red (#9F2305). oklch(45.2% 0.169 32.3), rgb(158, 27, 1).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.04:1).
About this color
#9E1B01 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Red (#9F2305), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Red (#9F2305) |
| Black text | 2.61:1 |
| White text | 8.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E1B01 |
| RGB | rgb(158, 27, 1) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 99%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.2% 0.169 32.3) |
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 #9E1B01 | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9E1B01 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9E1B01 text on white | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #9E1B01 text on black | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | 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
#FEF2F0
oklch(97% 0.013 28.9)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3DE
oklch(93.5% 0.028 31.1)
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Step 200
200
#FBCDC3
oklch(88.5% 0.054 32.4)
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Step 300
300
#F9A998
oklch(80.8% 0.098 32.5)
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Step 400
400
#F2765E
oklch(70.6% 0.158 32.4)
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Step 500
500
#EA492D
oklch(63.1% 0.202 32.3)
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Step 600
600
#D12600
oklch(55.5% 0.208 32.3)
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Step 700
700
#B11F00
oklch(49.1% 0.184 32.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#9E1B01
oklch(45.2% 0.169 32.3)
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Step 900
900
#781A09
oklch(37.7% 0.131 32.4)
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Step 950
950
#471208
oklch(27.1% 0.083 32.9)
#9E1B01 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) | #473E00 | 0.180 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #675A00 | 0.159 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AF0018 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.170 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E1B01
#9E1B01
oklch(45.2% 0.169 32.3)
- #00616F
#00616F
oklch(45.2% 0.079 211.8)
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 #9E1B01, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #9E1B01.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.010
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.023
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.025
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.026
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.028
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.029
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.033
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.036
Use #9E1B01 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.