#9C2225
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(45.6% 0.158 25), rgb(156, 34, 37).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.86:1).
About this color
#9C2225 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.002 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.66:1 |
| White text | 7.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9C2225 |
| RGB | rgb(156, 34, 37) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 64%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.6% 0.158 25) |
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 #9C2225 | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9C2225 | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9C2225 text on white | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #9C2225 text on black | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -16.1 | 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
#FBE3E1
oklch(93.5% 0.027 23.4)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC8
oklch(88.6% 0.052 25.6)
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Step 300
300
#F7AAA3
oklch(81% 0.092 25.1)
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Step 400
400
#EE7871
oklch(70.7% 0.147 25)
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Step 500
500
#E54D4B
oklch(63.1% 0.189 25)
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Step 600
600
#D1242E
oklch(55.7% 0.206 24.9)
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Step 700
700
#B41220
oklch(49.1% 0.191 25.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#9C2225
oklch(45.6% 0.158 25)
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Step 900
900
#751D1D
oklch(37.7% 0.122 25.2)
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Step 950
950
#451312
oklch(27% 0.077 24.9)
#9C2225 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) | #474124 | 0.172 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #665B20 | 0.156 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AC0025 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9C2225
#9C2225
oklch(45.6% 0.158 25)
- #00636C
#00636C
oklch(45.6% 0.078 205.7)
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 #9C2225, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.002
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.025
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.025
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.026
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.033
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.036
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.037
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.037
Use #9C2225 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.