#9F2D0F
Closest named color: Burnt Red (#9F2305). oklch(47% 0.155 34.7), rgb(159, 45, 15).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.35:1).
About this color
#9F2D0F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Red (#9F2305), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Red (#9F2305) |
| Black text | 2.85:1 |
| White text | 7.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9F2D0F |
| RGB | rgb(159, 45, 15) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 83%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47% 0.155 34.7) |
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 #9F2D0F | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc -89.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9F2D0F | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9F2D0F text on white | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #9F2D0F text on black | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -17.6 | 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
#F8E5E0
oklch(93.6% 0.022 35.1)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0C7
oklch(88.5% 0.041 34.8)
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Step 300
300
#EDB0A0
oklch(81% 0.075 35.2)
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Step 400
400
#E1846D
oklch(70.8% 0.12 34.8)
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Step 500
500
#D56145
oklch(63% 0.153 34.8)
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Step 600
600
#C14425
oklch(55.7% 0.166 34.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9F2D0F
oklch(47% 0.155 34.7)
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Step 800
800
#872C16
oklch(42.7% 0.129 34.7)
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Step 900
900
#6D2919
oklch(37.7% 0.101 34.6)
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Step 950
950
#401910
oklch(27% 0.063 34.3)
#9F2D0F 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) | #504608 | 0.160 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C5F05 | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B00028 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9F2D0F
#9F2D0F
oklch(47% 0.155 34.7)
- #006678
#006678
oklch(47% 0.083 215.4)
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 #9F2D0F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.014
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.018
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.022
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.024
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.028
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.029
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.032
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.032
Use #9F2D0F 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.