#9E2A1D
Closest named color: Burnt Red (#9F2305). oklch(46.6% 0.154 30.2), rgb(158, 42, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.49:1).
About this color
#9E2A1D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Red (#9F2305), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Red (#9F2305) |
| Black text | 2.80:1 |
| White text | 7.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E2A1D |
| RGB | rgb(158, 42, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 69%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.6% 0.154 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 #9E2A1D | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc -89.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9E2A1D | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9E2A1D text on white | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc 84.8 | Fine for body text |
| #9E2A1D text on black | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -17.2 | 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
#F8E5E1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 31.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0C9
oklch(88.5% 0.041 31.2)
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Step 300
300
#EDAFA4
oklch(80.9% 0.075 30.1)
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Step 400
400
#E18373
oklch(70.7% 0.119 30.6)
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Step 500
500
#D6604F
oklch(63.2% 0.152 30.2)
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Step 600
600
#C14232
oklch(55.6% 0.166 30.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9E2A1D
oklch(46.6% 0.154 30.2)
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Step 800
800
#872B20
oklch(42.7% 0.128 30)
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Step 900
900
#6D291F
oklch(37.8% 0.099 30.7)
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Step 950
950
#401913
oklch(27.1% 0.062 30.5)
#9E2A1D 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) | #4D441A | 0.163 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A5E18 | 0.148 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AE0028 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E2A1D
#9E2A1D
oklch(46.6% 0.154 30.2)
- #006673
#006673
oklch(46.8% 0.081 209.9)
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 #9E2A1D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.015
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.020
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.020
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.021
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.027
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.030
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.032
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.035
Use #9E2A1D 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.