#9E2214
Closest named color: Burnt Red (#9F2305). oklch(45.8% 0.162 30.5), rgb(158, 34, 20).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.79:1).
About this color
#9E2214 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Red (#9F2305), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Red (#9F2305) |
| Black text | 2.69:1 |
| White text | 7.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E2214 |
| RGB | rgb(158, 34, 20) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 78%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.162 30.5) |
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 #9E2214 | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9E2214 | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9E2214 text on white | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #9E2214 text on black | 2.69:1 | 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
#FEF3F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4DF
oklch(93.7% 0.027 31.7)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC5
oklch(88.5% 0.052 29.9)
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Step 300
300
#F8AA9C
oklch(81% 0.095 30.5)
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Step 400
400
#F07865
oklch(70.7% 0.152 30.5)
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Step 500
500
#E74D39
oklch(63.1% 0.194 30.5)
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Step 600
600
#D2230F
oklch(55.5% 0.21 30.6)
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Step 700
700
#B51100
oklch(49.1% 0.194 30.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#9E2214
oklch(45.8% 0.162 30.5)
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Step 900
900
#761C11
oklch(37.6% 0.126 30.6)
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Step 950
950
#46130C
oklch(27.1% 0.08 30.7)
#9E2214 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) | #494110 | 0.174 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #685C0B | 0.157 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AF0020 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E2214
#9E2214
oklch(45.8% 0.162 30.5)
- #006370
#006370
oklch(45.8% 0.079 210.3)
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 #9E2214, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.009
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.018
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.027
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.029
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.029
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.029
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.030
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.032
Use #9E2214 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.