#9F171C
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(45.3% 0.169 26), rgb(159, 23, 28).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.03:1).
About this color
#9F171C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.61:1 |
| White text | 8.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9F171C |
| RGB | rgb(159, 23, 28) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 75%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.3% 0.169 26) |
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 #9F171C | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9F171C | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9F171C text on white | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #9F171C text on black | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | 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
#FDE3E0
oklch(93.6% 0.029 25.6)
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Step 200
200
#FCCCC6
oklch(88.5% 0.055 26.5)
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Step 300
300
#FAA89F
oklch(80.9% 0.099 26.3)
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Step 400
400
#F3746B
oklch(70.7% 0.158 26)
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Step 500
500
#EB4642
oklch(63.2% 0.202 26.3)
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Step 600
600
#D61021
oklch(55.6% 0.22 26.1)
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Step 700
700
#B70017
oklch(49.1% 0.199 26.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#9F171C
oklch(45.3% 0.169 26)
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Step 900
900
#791718
oklch(37.8% 0.133 25.9)
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Step 950
950
#47100F
oklch(26.9% 0.084 25.7)
#9F171C 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) | #453E1A | 0.185 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #665A15 | 0.167 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0001B | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.171 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9F171C
#9F171C
oklch(45.3% 0.169 26)
- #00626B
#00626B
oklch(45.3% 0.077 205.8)
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 #9F171C, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #9F171C.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.013
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.016
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.023
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.024
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.028
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.030
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.037
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.039
Use #9F171C 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.