#9C2233
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(45.8% 0.157 18.9), rgb(156, 34, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.80:1).
About this color
#9C2233 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.69:1 |
| White text | 7.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9C2233 |
| RGB | rgb(156, 34, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 64%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.157 18.9) |
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 #9C2233 | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9C2233 | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9C2233 text on white | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #9C2233 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E3
oklch(93.5% 0.026 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCCC
oklch(88.4% 0.051 18.2)
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Step 300
300
#F6A9A9
oklch(80.9% 0.091 19.2)
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Step 400
400
#EE777C
oklch(70.8% 0.147 18.9)
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Step 500
500
#E44C5B
oklch(63.1% 0.187 18.8)
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Step 600
600
#CF2341
oklch(55.5% 0.203 18.8)
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Step 700
700
#B31033
oklch(49.1% 0.189 18.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#9C2233
oklch(45.8% 0.157 18.9)
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Step 900
900
#751C27
oklch(37.8% 0.122 18.7)
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Step 950
950
#451217
oklch(27% 0.078 18.5)
#9C2233 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) | #464233 | 0.172 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #645B2F | 0.158 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AC002A | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9C2233
#9C2233
oklch(45.8% 0.157 18.9)
- #006468
#006468
oklch(45.7% 0.078 199.6)
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 #9C2233, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.016
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.029
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.033
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.033
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.034
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.041
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.045
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.046
Use #9C2233 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.