#9E232B
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(46.2% 0.158 22.9), rgb(158, 35, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.69:1).
About this color
#9E232B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.72:1 |
| White text | 7.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E232B |
| RGB | rgb(158, 35, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 64%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.2% 0.158 22.9) |
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 #9E232B | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9E232B | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9E232B text on white | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #9E232B 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 20.9)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFCC
oklch(88.5% 0.042 23.5)
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Step 300
300
#EEAEAA
oklch(80.9% 0.076 22.9)
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Step 400
400
#E3807C
oklch(70.7% 0.123 23.1)
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Step 500
500
#D85C5B
oklch(63.1% 0.157 23.1)
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Step 600
600
#C33D41
oklch(55.6% 0.17 23)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9E232B
oklch(46.2% 0.158 22.9)
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Step 800
800
#88282B
oklch(42.6% 0.13 22.9)
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Step 900
900
#6E2627
oklch(37.7% 0.103 22.6)
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Step 950
950
#411717
oklch(27% 0.066 22.5)
#9E232B 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) | #48422A | 0.173 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #675C27 | 0.157 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AE0027 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E232B
#9E232B
oklch(46.2% 0.158 22.9)
- #00656C
#00656C
oklch(46.2% 0.079 203.1)
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 #9E232B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.009
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.020
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.030
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.030
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.036
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.037
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.039
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.040
Use #9E232B 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.