#9C1429
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(44.7% 0.167 20.7), rgb(156, 20, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.24:1).
About this color
#9C1429 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.167 and its hue 21°. 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 8.24:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.167) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.54:1 |
| White text | 8.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9C1429 |
| RGB | rgb(156, 20, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 77%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.7% 0.167 20.7) |
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 #9C1429 | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc -91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9C1429 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9C1429 text on white | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc 86.7 | Fine for body text |
| #9C1429 text on black | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -15.4 | 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
#FBCCCA
oklch(88.5% 0.054 21.1)
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Step 300
300
#FAA7A6
oklch(80.9% 0.099 20.2)
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Step 400
400
#F27376
oklch(70.6% 0.157 20.5)
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Step 500
500
#E94553
oklch(63% 0.2 20.5)
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Step 600
600
#D51137
oklch(55.6% 0.217 20.8)
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Step 700
700
#B6002B
oklch(49.1% 0.197 20.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#9C1429
oklch(44.7% 0.167 20.7)
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Step 900
900
#781722
oklch(37.8% 0.131 20.5)
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Step 950
950
#471014
oklch(27% 0.083 20.8)
#9C1429 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) | #413C29 | 0.186 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #625924 | 0.170 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AC001E | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.168 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9C1429
#9C1429
oklch(44.7% 0.167 20.7)
- #006165
#006165
oklch(44.8% 0.076 199.7)
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 #9C1429, 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 0.019
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.030
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.031
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.032
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.037
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.037
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.039
Use #9C1429 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.