#9E2417
Closest named color: Burnt Red (#9F2305). oklch(46% 0.16 30.2), rgb(158, 36, 23).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.72:1).
About this color
#9E2417 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Red (#9F2305), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Red (#9F2305) |
| Black text | 2.71:1 |
| White text | 7.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E2417 |
| RGB | rgb(158, 36, 23) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 75%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46% 0.16 30.2) |
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 #9E2417 | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9E2417 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9E2417 text on white | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #9E2417 text on black | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5E1
oklch(93.7% 0.023 31.1)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFC8
oklch(88.4% 0.043 30.5)
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Step 300
300
#EEAEA3
oklch(80.8% 0.077 29.8)
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Step 400
400
#E38171
oklch(70.6% 0.124 30.3)
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Step 500
500
#D85D4C
oklch(63% 0.158 30.1)
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Step 600
600
#C43F2E
oklch(55.7% 0.172 30.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9E2417
oklch(46% 0.16 30.2)
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Step 800
800
#89291D
oklch(42.7% 0.133 30.4)
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Step 900
900
#6E271E
oklch(37.7% 0.103 29.9)
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Step 950
950
#411812
oklch(27% 0.065 30.3)
#9E2417 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) | #4A4214 | 0.171 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #685C10 | 0.154 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AF0023 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E2417
#9E2417
oklch(46% 0.16 30.2)
- #006471
#006471
oklch(46.1% 0.08 210.2)
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 #9E2417, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.010
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.017
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.024
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.029
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.029
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.029
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.031
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.032
Use #9E2417 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.