#9C2021
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(45.4% 0.16 26.1), rgb(156, 32, 33).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.94:1).
About this color
#9C2021 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.005 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.64:1 |
| White text | 7.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9C2021 |
| RGB | rgb(156, 32, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(360, 66%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.4% 0.16 26.1) |
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 #9C2021 | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9C2021 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9C2021 text on white | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #9C2021 text on black | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E0
oklch(93.5% 0.028 25.9)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC7
oklch(88.6% 0.052 27)
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Step 300
300
#F7A9A1
oklch(80.8% 0.093 25.8)
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Step 400
400
#EF776E
oklch(70.6% 0.15 26)
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Step 500
500
#E64C47
oklch(63% 0.191 26.1)
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Step 600
600
#D22228
oklch(55.7% 0.208 26.1)
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Step 700
700
#B50E1B
oklch(49.1% 0.193 26.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#9C2021
oklch(45.4% 0.16 26.1)
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Step 900
900
#761C1B
oklch(37.7% 0.125 26)
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Step 950
950
#461210
oklch(27% 0.08 26.2)
#9C2021 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) | #47401F | 0.173 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #655B1C | 0.159 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AC0022 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9C2021
#9C2021
oklch(45.4% 0.16 26.1)
- #00626C
#00626C
oklch(45.3% 0.078 206.9)
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 #9C2021, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.005
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.022
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.023
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.027
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.029
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.032
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.035
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.038
Use #9C2021 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.