#9C263C
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(46.4% 0.153 15.3), rgb(156, 38, 60).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.61:1).
About this color
#9C263C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.75:1 |
| White text | 7.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9C263C |
| RGB | rgb(156, 38, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 61%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.4% 0.153 15.3) |
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 #9C263C | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9C263C | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9C263C text on white | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #9C263C text on black | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | 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
#F3CFD0
oklch(88.5% 0.041 16)
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Step 300
300
#EDAEB1
oklch(81% 0.074 15.7)
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Step 400
400
#E08088
oklch(70.6% 0.119 15.2)
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Step 500
500
#D55D6B
oklch(63.2% 0.151 15.4)
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Step 600
600
#C03F53
oklch(55.6% 0.164 15.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9C263C
oklch(46.4% 0.153 15.3)
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Step 800
800
#862938
oklch(42.7% 0.126 14.9)
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Step 900
900
#6C2730
oklch(37.7% 0.098 15.3)
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Step 950
950
#40181C
oklch(27.1% 0.062 16.1)
#9C263C 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) | #46443C | 0.170 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #645D39 | 0.157 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AB002F | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9C263C
#9C263C
oklch(46.4% 0.153 15.3)
- #006767
#006767
oklch(46.5% 0.079 194.8)
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 #9C263C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.027
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.032
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.033
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.033
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.043
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.045
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.046
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.050
Use #9C263C 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.