#9C213A
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(45.9% 0.158 15.1), rgb(156, 33, 58).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.80:1).
About this color
#9C213A is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.69:1 |
| White text | 7.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9C213A |
| RGB | rgb(156, 33, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 65%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.158 15.1) |
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 #9C213A | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9C213A | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9C213A text on white | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #9C213A text on black | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.026 14.7)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCCE
oklch(88.5% 0.051 15.2)
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Step 300
300
#F6A8AD
oklch(80.8% 0.092 15.1)
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Step 400
400
#EE7682
oklch(70.8% 0.148 15.4)
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Step 500
500
#E44B63
oklch(63.1% 0.188 15.3)
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Step 600
600
#CF214B
oklch(55.6% 0.205 15)
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Step 700
700
#B30D3C
oklch(49.2% 0.191 15.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#9C213A
oklch(45.9% 0.158 15.1)
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Step 900
900
#751B2C
oklch(37.8% 0.123 14.9)
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Step 950
950
#45121A
oklch(27.1% 0.078 14.9)
#9C213A 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) | #44423A | 0.176 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #635B37 | 0.160 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AB002C | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9C213A
#9C213A
oklch(45.9% 0.158 15.1)
- #006565
#006565
oklch(45.9% 0.078 194.8)
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 #9C213A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.026
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.026
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.030
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.036
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.039
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.041
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.042
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.049
Use #9C213A 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.