#9C1827
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(44.9% 0.165 22.1), rgb(156, 24, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.15:1).
About this color
#9C1827 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 22°. 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 8.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.57:1 |
| White text | 8.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9C1827 |
| RGB | rgb(156, 24, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 73%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.9% 0.165 22.1) |
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 #9C1827 | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc -91.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9C1827 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9C1827 text on white | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc 86.5 | Fine for body text |
| #9C1827 text on black | 2.57:1 | 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
#FBCCC9
oklch(88.5% 0.054 22.5)
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Step 300
300
#F9A8A4
oklch(80.9% 0.096 22.5)
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Step 400
400
#F17574
oklch(70.7% 0.153 22.2)
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Step 500
500
#E84750
oklch(63% 0.197 21.9)
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Step 600
600
#D41733
oklch(55.6% 0.215 22.3)
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Step 700
700
#B60027
oklch(49% 0.197 22)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#9C1827
oklch(44.9% 0.165 22.1)
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Step 900
900
#771820
oklch(37.6% 0.129 21.9)
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Step 950
950
#461113
oklch(26.9% 0.081 22.4)
#9C1827 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) | #433D26 | 0.182 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #635922 | 0.166 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AC001F | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9C1827
#9C1827
oklch(44.9% 0.165 22.1)
- #006167
#006167
oklch(44.8% 0.076 202.2)
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 #9C1827, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.012
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.018
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.030
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.031
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.034
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.034
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.035
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.039
Use #9C1827 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.