#9A172B
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(44.5% 0.164 20.1), rgb(154, 23, 43).
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White text reads best on this color (8.29:1).
About this color
#9A172B is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.53:1 |
| White text | 8.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9A172B |
| RGB | rgb(154, 23, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 74%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.5% 0.164 20.1) |
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 #9A172B | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc -91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9A172B | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9A172B text on white | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc 87.0 | Fine for body text |
| #9A172B text on black | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -15.1 | 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
#FCE3E2
oklch(93.6% 0.028 20.4)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCCB
oklch(88.6% 0.053 19.6)
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Step 300
300
#F8A8A7
oklch(80.9% 0.095 20.1)
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Step 400
400
#F17578
oklch(70.8% 0.153 20.3)
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Step 500
500
#E84856
oklch(63.2% 0.196 20)
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Step 600
600
#D3193B
oklch(55.6% 0.212 20)
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Step 700
700
#B6002D
oklch(49.1% 0.197 20.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#9A172B
oklch(44.5% 0.164 20.1)
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Step 900
900
#771923
oklch(37.8% 0.128 20.4)
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Step 950
950
#461115
oklch(27% 0.081 20.2)
#9A172B 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) | #413D2B | 0.181 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #615827 | 0.165 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AA0020 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9A172B
#9A172B
oklch(44.5% 0.164 20.1)
- #006064
#006064
oklch(44.4% 0.076 199.8)
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 #9A172B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.017
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.021
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.029
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.033
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.034
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.039
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.040
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.041
Use #9A172B 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.