#9C2215
Closest named color: Burnt Red (#9F2305). oklch(45.4% 0.16 30.3), rgb(156, 34, 21).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.91:1).
About this color
#9C2215 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Red (#9F2305), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Red (#9F2305) |
| Black text | 2.65:1 |
| White text | 7.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9C2215 |
| RGB | rgb(156, 34, 21) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 76%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.4% 0.16 30.3) |
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 #9C2215 | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9C2215 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9C2215 text on white | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #9C2215 text on black | 2.65:1 | 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
#FEF3F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4DF
oklch(93.7% 0.027 31.7)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC5
oklch(88.5% 0.052 29.9)
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Step 300
300
#F7AA9D
oklch(80.9% 0.093 29.9)
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Step 400
400
#EF7966
oklch(70.8% 0.149 30.6)
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Step 500
500
#E64E3B
oklch(63.1% 0.191 30.3)
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Step 600
600
#D12514
oklch(55.5% 0.208 30.2)
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Step 700
700
#B51303
oklch(49.2% 0.193 30.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#9C2215
oklch(45.4% 0.16 30.3)
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Step 900
900
#761D13
oklch(37.7% 0.125 30.2)
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Step 950
950
#45130D
oklch(26.9% 0.078 29.9)
#9C2215 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) | #494012 | 0.170 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #665B0D | 0.156 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AC0021 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9C2215
#9C2215
oklch(45.4% 0.16 30.3)
- #00626F
#00626F
oklch(45.5% 0.079 210.5)
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 #9C2215, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.011
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.016
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.026
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.027
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.028
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.029
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.032
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.033
Use #9C2215 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.