#9C253E
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(46.3% 0.154 14), rgb(156, 37, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.64:1).
About this color
#9C253E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.74:1 |
| White text | 7.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9C253E |
| RGB | rgb(156, 37, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 62%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.3% 0.154 14) |
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 #9C253E | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9C253E | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9C253E text on white | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #9C253E text on black | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -16.7 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E5
oklch(93.5% 0.022 14.1)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFD1
oklch(88.6% 0.041 14.2)
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Step 300
300
#EDADB2
oklch(80.9% 0.075 13.7)
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Step 400
400
#E1808A
oklch(70.8% 0.12 14)
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Step 500
500
#D55C6D
oklch(63.1% 0.153 14)
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Step 600
600
#C03E55
oklch(55.6% 0.165 14)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9C253E
oklch(46.3% 0.154 14)
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Step 800
800
#862839
oklch(42.6% 0.128 13.9)
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Step 900
900
#6C2631
oklch(37.6% 0.1 13.8)
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Step 950
950
#40171D
oklch(27% 0.064 13.4)
#9C253E 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) | #45443E | 0.172 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #645C3B | 0.156 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AB0030 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9C253E
#9C253E
oklch(46.3% 0.154 14)
- #006766
#006766
oklch(46.5% 0.08 193.6)
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 #9C253E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.030
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.030
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.031
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.037
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.039
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.043
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.047
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.048
Use #9C253E 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.