#9A252E
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(45.7% 0.152 21.8), rgb(154, 37, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.84:1).
About this color
#9A252E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.84:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.67:1 |
| White text | 7.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9A252E |
| RGB | rgb(154, 37, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 61%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.7% 0.152 21.8) |
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 #9A252E | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9A252E | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9A252E text on white | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #9A252E text on black | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -16.1 | 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
#FDF2F2
oklch(97% 0.012 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E2
oklch(93.7% 0.025 23.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCB
oklch(88.5% 0.049 21.2)
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Step 300
300
#F5AAA7
oklch(80.9% 0.089 21.8)
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Step 400
400
#EC7978
oklch(70.7% 0.142 21.8)
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Step 500
500
#E25055
oklch(63.1% 0.181 22.1)
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Step 600
600
#CE2A3B
oklch(55.7% 0.198 21.7)
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Step 700
700
#B1192D
oklch(49% 0.183 21.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#9A252E
oklch(45.7% 0.152 21.8)
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Step 900
900
#741E23
oklch(37.7% 0.119 21.9)
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Step 950
950
#441415
oklch(27% 0.074 22.3)
#9A252E 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) | #47422D | 0.167 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #645B2A | 0.153 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AA0029 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9A252E
#9A252E
oklch(45.7% 0.152 21.8)
- #006469
#006469
oklch(45.8% 0.078 200.8)
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 #9A252E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.009
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.027
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.032
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.034
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.040
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.040
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.041
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.041
Use #9A252E 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.