#9E2021
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(45.8% 0.162 26.1), rgb(158, 32, 33).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.82:1).
About this color
#9E2021 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.007 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.68:1 |
| White text | 7.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E2021 |
| RGB | rgb(158, 32, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(360, 66%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.162 26.1) |
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 #9E2021 | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9E2021 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9E2021 text on white | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #9E2021 text on black | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -16.4 | 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
#FCE3E0
oklch(93.5% 0.028 25.9)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC7
oklch(88.6% 0.052 27)
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Step 300
300
#F8A9A1
oklch(80.9% 0.095 25.8)
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Step 400
400
#F0776D
oklch(70.7% 0.151 26.4)
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Step 500
500
#E74B46
oklch(63.1% 0.193 26.2)
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Step 600
600
#D21F27
oklch(55.5% 0.21 26)
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Step 700
700
#B60919
oklch(49.1% 0.196 26.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#9E2021
oklch(45.8% 0.162 26.1)
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Step 900
900
#761B1A
oklch(37.6% 0.126 26.1)
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Step 950
950
#461210
oklch(27% 0.08 26.2)
#9E2021 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) | #48401F | 0.175 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #675C1C | 0.160 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AE0022 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E2021
#9E2021
oklch(45.8% 0.162 26.1)
- #00636D
#00636D
oklch(45.7% 0.078 206.8)
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 #9E2021, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.007
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.021
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.023
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.024
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.031
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.034
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.036
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.036
Use #9E2021 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.