#9C2809
Closest named color: Burnt Red (#9F2305). oklch(45.9% 0.157 34.4), rgb(156, 40, 9).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.71:1).
About this color
#9C2809 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Red (#9F2305), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Red (#9F2305) |
| Black text | 2.72:1 |
| White text | 7.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9C2809 |
| RGB | rgb(156, 40, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 89%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.157 34.4) |
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 #9C2809 | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9C2809 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9C2809 text on white | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #9C2809 text on black | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -16.5 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E0
oklch(93.6% 0.022 35.1)
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Step 200
200
#F4D0C7
oklch(88.6% 0.043 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#EDB0A0
oklch(81% 0.075 35.2)
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Step 400
400
#E1836D
oklch(70.6% 0.121 34.1)
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Step 500
500
#D66045
oklch(63% 0.155 34.3)
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Step 600
600
#C24225
oklch(55.6% 0.169 34.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9C2809
oklch(45.9% 0.157 34.4)
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Step 800
800
#872C16
oklch(42.7% 0.129 34.7)
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Step 900
900
#6D2919
oklch(37.7% 0.101 34.6)
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Step 950
950
#401910
oklch(27% 0.063 34.3)
#9C2809 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) | #4C4202 | 0.164 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #685C00 | 0.148 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AD0023 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9C2809
#9C2809
oklch(45.9% 0.157 34.4)
- #006374
#006374
oklch(46% 0.081 214.8)
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 #9C2809, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.008
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.021
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.027
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.028
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.029
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.033
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.034
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.034
Use #9C2809 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.