#9F1B34
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(45.9% 0.165 17.3), rgb(159, 27, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.83:1).
About this color
#9F1B34 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.83:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.68:1 |
| White text | 7.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9F1B34 |
| RGB | rgb(159, 27, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 71%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.165 17.3) |
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 #9F1B34 | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9F1B34 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9F1B34 text on white | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #9F1B34 text on black | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -16.4 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E3
oklch(93.6% 0.028 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCCC
oklch(88.6% 0.053 18.2)
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Step 300
300
#F9A7AA
oklch(80.9% 0.097 17)
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Step 400
400
#F1747D
oklch(70.8% 0.154 17.4)
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Step 500
500
#E8465C
oklch(63.1% 0.197 17.3)
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Step 600
600
#D31442
oklch(55.5% 0.214 17.4)
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Step 700
700
#B50035
oklch(49% 0.196 17.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#9F1B34
oklch(45.9% 0.165 17.3)
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Step 900
900
#771727
oklch(37.7% 0.129 17.4)
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Step 950
950
#461017
oklch(26.9% 0.082 17.3)
#9F1B34 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) | #444034 | 0.183 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #655C30 | 0.168 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AF0026 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9F1B34
#9F1B34
oklch(45.9% 0.165 17.3)
- #006567
#006567
oklch(46% 0.078 197.2)
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 #9F1B34, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.022
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.025
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.025
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.032
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.033
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.044
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.045
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.046
Use #9F1B34 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.