#9B2C2C
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(46.5% 0.147 24.9), rgb(155, 44, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.52:1).
About this color
#9B2C2C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.79:1 |
| White text | 7.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9B2C2C |
| RGB | rgb(155, 44, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 56%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.5% 0.147 24.9) |
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 #9B2C2C | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc -89.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9B2C2C | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9B2C2C text on white | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc 85.1 | Fine for body text |
| #9B2C2C text on black | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -17.0 | 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
#F7E5E3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 25.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CC
oklch(88.5% 0.039 25.8)
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Step 300
300
#EBAFAA
oklch(80.8% 0.071 24.2)
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Step 400
400
#DF837C
oklch(70.7% 0.115 25)
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Step 500
500
#D3615B
oklch(63.1% 0.145 25.1)
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Step 600
600
#BE4441
oklch(55.6% 0.158 25.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9B2C2C
oklch(46.5% 0.147 24.9)
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Step 800
800
#852D2B
oklch(42.7% 0.121 25)
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Step 900
900
#6B2927
oklch(37.6% 0.095 24.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F1917
oklch(27% 0.06 24.9)
#9B2C2C 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) | #4B452B | 0.159 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #675D28 | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AB052D | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9B2C2C
#9B2C2C
oklch(46.5% 0.147 24.9)
- #00666E
#00666E
oklch(46.5% 0.079 204.2)
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 #9B2C2C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.014
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.020
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.027
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.029
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.037
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.040
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.040
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.041
Use #9B2C2C 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.