#9C1822
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(44.8% 0.165 24.1), rgb(156, 24, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.17:1).
About this color
#9C1822 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.17:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.56:1 |
| White text | 8.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9C1822 |
| RGB | rgb(156, 24, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 73%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.8% 0.165 24.1) |
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 #9C1822 | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc -91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9C1822 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9C1822 text on white | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc 86.6 | Fine for body text |
| #9C1822 text on black | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -15.5 | 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
#FCE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 23.2)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCC8
oklch(88.5% 0.054 23.9)
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Step 300
300
#F9A8A2
oklch(80.9% 0.097 24.1)
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Step 400
400
#F27570
oklch(70.8% 0.155 24.1)
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Step 500
500
#E9484A
oklch(63.2% 0.198 24.2)
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Step 600
600
#D4182C
oklch(55.6% 0.215 24.2)
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Step 700
700
#B70020
oklch(49.1% 0.199 24)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#9C1822
oklch(44.8% 0.165 24.1)
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Step 900
900
#77191D
oklch(37.7% 0.128 23.9)
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Step 950
950
#461111
oklch(26.9% 0.081 24.4)
#9C1822 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) | #443D21 | 0.180 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #64591D | 0.164 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AC001E | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9C1822
#9C1822
oklch(44.8% 0.165 24.1)
- #006168
#006168
oklch(44.9% 0.076 203.4)
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 #9C1822, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.011
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.015
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.025
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.027
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.029
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.033
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.038
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.040
Use #9C1822 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.