#9F221F
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(46.1% 0.162 27.3), rgb(159, 34, 31).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.71:1).
About this color
#9F221F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.72:1 |
| White text | 7.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9F221F |
| RGB | rgb(159, 34, 31) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 67%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.1% 0.162 27.3) |
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 #9F221F | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9F221F | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9F221F text on white | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #9F221F 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
#F9E5E2
oklch(93.7% 0.022 27.8)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFCA
oklch(88.5% 0.044 26.8)
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Step 300
300
#EFAEA5
oklch(80.9% 0.078 27.8)
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Step 400
400
#E48075
oklch(70.7% 0.125 27.3)
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Step 500
500
#D95C51
oklch(63.1% 0.159 27.6)
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Step 600
600
#C43D35
oklch(55.6% 0.173 27.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9F221F
oklch(46.1% 0.162 27.3)
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Step 800
800
#892722
oklch(42.6% 0.134 27.3)
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Step 900
900
#6F2621
oklch(37.8% 0.105 27.1)
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Step 950
950
#411714
oklch(26.9% 0.066 26.5)
#9F221F 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) | #49411D | 0.175 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #685D19 | 0.159 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B00023 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9F221F
#9F221F
oklch(46.1% 0.162 27.3)
- #00646F
#00646F
oklch(46% 0.079 207.9)
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 #9F221F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.011
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.018
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.020
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.027
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.032
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.032
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.032
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.033
Use #9F221F 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.