#9E221D
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(45.9% 0.161 28), rgb(158, 34, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.77:1).
About this color
#9E221D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.77:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.70:1 |
| White text | 7.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E221D |
| RGB | rgb(158, 34, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 69%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.161 28) |
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 #9E221D | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9E221D | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9E221D text on white | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #9E221D text on black | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -16.5 | 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
#FCE4E0
oklch(93.7% 0.027 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC6
oklch(88.5% 0.052 28.5)
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Step 300
300
#F8AA9F
oklch(81% 0.094 28.2)
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Step 400
400
#F0786A
oklch(70.8% 0.15 28.3)
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Step 500
500
#E64C41
oklch(63% 0.192 28)
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Step 600
600
#D22220
oklch(55.6% 0.209 27.9)
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Step 700
700
#B50E12
oklch(49% 0.194 27.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#9E221D
oklch(45.9% 0.161 28)
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Step 900
900
#761C17
oklch(37.7% 0.125 28)
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Step 950
950
#46130F
oklch(27.1% 0.079 28)
#9E221D 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) | #49411B | 0.173 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #675C17 | 0.158 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AE0023 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E221D
#9E221D
oklch(45.9% 0.161 28)
- #00646F
#00646F
oklch(46% 0.079 207.9)
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 #9E221D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.011
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.016
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.023
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.027
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.032
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.032
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.032
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.033
Use #9E221D 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.