#9E2302
Closest named color: Burnt Red (#9F2305). oklch(45.8% 0.163 34), rgb(158, 35, 2).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.79:1).
About this color
#9E2302 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Red (#9F2305), ΔE 0.003 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Red (#9F2305) |
| Black text | 2.69:1 |
| White text | 7.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E2302 |
| RGB | rgb(158, 35, 2) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 98%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.163 34) |
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 #9E2302 | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9E2302 | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9E2302 text on white | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #9E2302 text on black | 2.69:1 | 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
#FEF3F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4DE
oklch(93.7% 0.028 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC2
oklch(88.4% 0.053 34)
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Step 300
300
#F8AA98
oklch(80.9% 0.096 33.5)
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Step 400
400
#F0795E
oklch(70.8% 0.153 34)
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Step 500
500
#E74E2C
oklch(63.1% 0.195 34)
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Step 600
600
#CE2F00
oklch(55.6% 0.2 34)
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Step 700
700
#AE2600
oklch(49% 0.177 33.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#9E2302
oklch(45.8% 0.163 34)
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Step 900
900
#761D08
oklch(37.7% 0.127 33.9)
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Step 950
950
#461308
oklch(27% 0.081 33.9)
#9E2302 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) | #4B4100 | 0.171 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #695C00 | 0.153 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AF001F | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E2302
#9E2302
oklch(45.8% 0.163 34)
- #006373
#006373
oklch(45.9% 0.081 213.7)
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 #9E2302, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.003
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.025
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.027
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.027
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.032
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.033
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.033
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.034
Use #9E2302 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.