#9C2312
Closest named color: Burnt Red (#9F2305). oklch(45.5% 0.16 31.3), rgb(156, 35, 18).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.88:1).
About this color
#9C2312 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Red (#9F2305), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.88:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Red (#9F2305) |
| Black text | 2.66:1 |
| White text | 7.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9C2312 |
| RGB | rgb(156, 35, 18) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 79%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.5% 0.16 31.3) |
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 #9C2312 | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9C2312 | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9C2312 text on white | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #9C2312 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
#FEF3F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DF
oklch(93.6% 0.026 32.2)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC4
oklch(88.5% 0.053 31.3)
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Step 300
300
#F7AA9C
oklch(80.9% 0.094 30.6)
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Step 400
400
#EF7965
oklch(70.7% 0.149 31.1)
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Step 500
500
#E64F38
oklch(63.2% 0.191 31.4)
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Step 600
600
#D1270D
oklch(55.6% 0.207 31.4)
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Step 700
700
#B31800
oklch(49% 0.189 31.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#9C2312
oklch(45.5% 0.16 31.3)
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Step 900
900
#761D11
oklch(37.7% 0.125 31)
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Step 950
950
#45130C
oklch(26.9% 0.079 30.8)
#9C2312 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) | #49400E | 0.170 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #675B09 | 0.153 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AC0021 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9C2312
#9C2312
oklch(45.5% 0.16 31.3)
- #006270
#006270
oklch(45.5% 0.079 211.6)
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 #9C2312, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.009
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.019
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.024
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.029
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.029
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.030
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.032
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.033
Use #9C2312 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.