#9E2138
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(46.2% 0.16 16.5), rgb(158, 33, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.69:1).
About this color
#9E2138 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.72:1 |
| White text | 7.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E2138 |
| RGB | rgb(158, 33, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 65%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.2% 0.16 16.5) |
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 #9E2138 | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9E2138 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9E2138 text on white | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #9E2138 text on black | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -16.7 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 14.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CECF
oklch(88.4% 0.043 16.2)
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Step 300
300
#EEADAF
oklch(80.9% 0.077 16.8)
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Step 400
400
#E37F85
oklch(70.7% 0.123 16.9)
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Step 500
500
#D85A67
oklch(63.1% 0.158 16.6)
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Step 600
600
#C33B4F
oklch(55.6% 0.172 16.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9E2138
oklch(46.2% 0.16 16.5)
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Step 800
800
#882635
oklch(42.6% 0.132 16.1)
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Step 900
900
#6E252E
oklch(37.7% 0.104 16.3)
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Step 950
950
#41171B
oklch(27.1% 0.065 16.8)
#9E2138 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) | #454238 | 0.177 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #655C34 | 0.161 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AE002B | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E2138
#9E2138
oklch(46.2% 0.16 16.5)
- #006667
#006667
oklch(46.2% 0.079 196)
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 #9E2138, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.024
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.027
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.029
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.031
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.039
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.043
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.046
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.048
Use #9E2138 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.