#9B2A2D
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(46.3% 0.149 23.8), rgb(155, 42, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.60:1).
About this color
#9B2A2D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.60:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.76:1 |
| White text | 7.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9B2A2D |
| RGB | rgb(155, 42, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 57%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.3% 0.149 23.8) |
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 #9B2A2D | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9B2A2D | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9B2A2D text on white | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #9B2A2D text on black | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | 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
#F8E5E3
oklch(93.7% 0.021 24.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0CC
oklch(88.6% 0.04 25.6)
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Step 300
300
#ECAFAA
oklch(80.9% 0.072 24.1)
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Step 400
400
#DF837D
oklch(70.7% 0.114 24.3)
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Step 500
500
#D4605D
oklch(63.2% 0.147 23.7)
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Step 600
600
#BF4343
oklch(55.6% 0.16 23.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9B2A2D
oklch(46.3% 0.149 23.8)
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Step 800
800
#862C2C
oklch(42.8% 0.124 23.9)
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Step 900
900
#6C2928
oklch(37.8% 0.096 23.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F1917
oklch(27% 0.06 24.9)
#9B2A2D 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) | #4A442C | 0.161 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #675D29 | 0.148 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AB002C | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9B2A2D
#9B2A2D
oklch(46.3% 0.149 23.8)
- #00656D
#00656D
oklch(46.2% 0.079 204.3)
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 #9B2A2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.012
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.021
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.030
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.031
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.037
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.039
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.042
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.042
Use #9B2A2D 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.