#9A2127
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(45.2% 0.156 23.9), rgb(154, 33, 39).
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White text reads best on this color (8.01:1).
About this color
#9A2127 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.003 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.62:1 |
| White text | 8.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9A2127 |
| RGB | rgb(154, 33, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 65%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.2% 0.156 23.9) |
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 #9A2127 | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc -91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9A2127 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9A2127 text on white | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc 86.4 | Fine for body text |
| #9A2127 text on black | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -15.7 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E1
oklch(93.5% 0.027 23.4)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC9
oklch(88.5% 0.05 24.2)
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Step 300
300
#F6AAA4
oklch(80.9% 0.091 24.3)
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Step 400
400
#EE7873
oklch(70.7% 0.146 24)
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Step 500
500
#E44E4F
oklch(63.1% 0.186 23.8)
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Step 600
600
#D02632
oklch(55.7% 0.203 24)
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Step 700
700
#B31325
oklch(49% 0.189 23.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#9A2127
oklch(45.2% 0.156 23.9)
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Step 900
900
#751D1F
oklch(37.7% 0.122 24.1)
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Step 950
950
#451313
oklch(27% 0.077 23.8)
#9A2127 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) | #464026 | 0.170 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #645A23 | 0.156 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AA0025 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9A2127
#9A2127
oklch(45.2% 0.156 23.9)
- #006269
#006269
oklch(45.2% 0.077 203.3)
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 #9A2127, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.003
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.025
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.029
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.029
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.032
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.034
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.038
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.040
Use #9A2127 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.