#9C1C28
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(45.2% 0.162 22.5), rgb(156, 28, 40).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.04:1).
About this color
#9C1C28 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.61:1 |
| White text | 8.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9C1C28 |
| RGB | rgb(156, 28, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 70%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.2% 0.162 22.5) |
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 #9C1C28 | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc -91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9C1C28 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9C1C28 text on white | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #9C1C28 text on black | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -15.8 | 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 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
#FACCC9
oklch(88.4% 0.052 22.6)
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Step 300
300
#F8A8A4
oklch(80.8% 0.095 22.5)
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Step 400
400
#F07674
oklch(70.7% 0.151 22.6)
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Step 500
500
#E74950
oklch(63% 0.194 22.3)
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Step 600
600
#D31D34
oklch(55.7% 0.211 22.5)
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Step 700
700
#B60526
oklch(49.2% 0.196 22.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#9C1C28
oklch(45.2% 0.162 22.5)
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Step 900
900
#761A20
oklch(37.6% 0.126 22.5)
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Step 950
950
#461213
oklch(27.1% 0.08 23.1)
#9C1C28 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) | #443F27 | 0.179 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #645A23 | 0.163 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AC0022 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9C1C28
#9C1C28
oklch(45.2% 0.162 22.5)
- #006268
#006268
oklch(45.2% 0.077 202.1)
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 #9C1C28, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.008
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.021
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.030
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.032
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.032
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.034
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.037
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.038
Use #9C1C28 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.