#9C242C
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(45.9% 0.155 22.6), rgb(156, 36, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.77:1).
About this color
#9C242C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.007 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.77:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.70:1 |
| White text | 7.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9C242C |
| RGB | rgb(156, 36, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 63%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.155 22.6) |
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 #9C242C | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9C242C | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9C242C text on white | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #9C242C text on black | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -16.4 | 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
#FBE3E2
oklch(93.5% 0.026 20.5)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDCA
oklch(88.5% 0.05 22.7)
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Step 300
300
#F6AAA6
oklch(81% 0.09 22.6)
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Step 400
400
#ED7876
oklch(70.6% 0.145 22.4)
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Step 500
500
#E44E52
oklch(63.1% 0.186 22.7)
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Step 600
600
#CF2637
oklch(55.5% 0.202 22.5)
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Step 700
700
#B31429
oklch(49.1% 0.188 22.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#9C242C
oklch(45.9% 0.155 22.6)
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Step 900
900
#751D21
oklch(37.8% 0.122 22.9)
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Step 950
950
#451314
oklch(27% 0.077 22.7)
#9C242C 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) | #48422B | 0.169 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #665C28 | 0.155 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AC0028 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9C242C
#9C242C
oklch(45.9% 0.155 22.6)
- #00646B
#00646B
oklch(45.9% 0.078 203.2)
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 #9C242C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.007
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.024
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.030
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.031
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.038
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.038
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.039
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.041
Use #9C242C 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.