#9E1F16
Closest named color: Burnt Red (#9F2305). oklch(45.6% 0.164 29.3), rgb(158, 31, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.89:1).
About this color
#9E1F16 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Red (#9F2305), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.89:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Red (#9F2305) |
| Black text | 2.66:1 |
| White text | 7.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E1F16 |
| RGB | rgb(158, 31, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 76%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.6% 0.164 29.3) |
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 #9E1F16 | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9E1F16 | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9E1F16 text on white | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #9E1F16 text on black | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -16.2 | 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
#FCE3DF
oklch(93.5% 0.028 28.5)
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Step 200
200
#FBCDC5
oklch(88.6% 0.054 29.6)
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Step 300
300
#F8A99D
oklch(80.8% 0.096 28.9)
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Step 400
400
#F17767
oklch(70.8% 0.153 29.1)
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Step 500
500
#E84B3C
oklch(63.1% 0.196 29.2)
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Step 600
600
#D31F15
oklch(55.5% 0.213 29.3)
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Step 700
700
#B70804
oklch(49.2% 0.198 29.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#9E1F16
oklch(45.6% 0.164 29.3)
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Step 900
900
#771B13
oklch(37.7% 0.128 29.4)
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Step 950
950
#46120D
oklch(27% 0.081 29)
#9E1F16 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) | #484013 | 0.177 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #675B0E | 0.159 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AF001F | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E1F16
#9E1F16
oklch(45.6% 0.164 29.3)
- #00626E
#00626E
oklch(45.4% 0.078 209.3)
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 #9E1F16, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.013
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.015
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.024
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.027
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.027
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.031
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.031
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.032
Use #9E1F16 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.