#9E1D30
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(45.8% 0.163 19.4), rgb(158, 29, 48).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.85:1).
About this color
#9E1D30 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.67:1 |
| White text | 7.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E1D30 |
| RGB | rgb(158, 29, 48) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 69%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.163 19.4) |
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 #9E1D30 | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9E1D30 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9E1D30 text on white | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #9E1D30 text on black | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | 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
#FCE3E2
oklch(93.6% 0.028 20.4)
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Step 200
200
#FACCCB
oklch(88.5% 0.052 19.6)
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Step 300
300
#F8A8A8
oklch(80.9% 0.095 19.3)
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Step 400
400
#F07579
oklch(70.7% 0.152 19.7)
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Step 500
500
#E74857
oklch(63.1% 0.195 19.6)
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Step 600
600
#D31A3D
oklch(55.7% 0.212 19.5)
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Step 700
700
#B6012F
oklch(49.2% 0.197 19.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#9E1D30
oklch(45.8% 0.163 19.4)
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Step 900
900
#761925
oklch(37.6% 0.126 19.1)
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Step 950
950
#461116
oklch(27% 0.081 19.1)
#9E1D30 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) | #454030 | 0.179 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #655B2C | 0.163 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AE0026 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E1D30
#9E1D30
oklch(45.8% 0.163 19.4)
- #006468
#006468
oklch(45.7% 0.078 199.6)
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 #9E1D30, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.016
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.029
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.029
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.030
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.030
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.041
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.043
Use #9E1D30 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.