#9C2A42
Closest named color: Rouge (#AB1239). oklch(46.9% 0.149 13), rgb(156, 42, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.43:1).
About this color
#9C2A42 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rouge (#AB1239), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rouge (#AB1239) |
| Black text | 2.82:1 |
| White text | 7.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9C2A42 |
| RGB | rgb(156, 42, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 58%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.9% 0.149 13) |
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 #9C2A42 | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc -89.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9C2A42 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9C2A42 text on white | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc 84.7 | Fine for body text |
| #9C2A42 text on black | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -17.3 | 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
#F8E5E6
oklch(93.7% 0.021 13.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD1
oklch(88.5% 0.039 14)
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Step 300
300
#EBAEB3
oklch(80.9% 0.072 13.3)
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Step 400
400
#DF818C
oklch(70.7% 0.116 13)
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Step 500
500
#D35E70
oklch(63.1% 0.148 12.8)
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Step 600
600
#BE4158
oklch(55.7% 0.16 13.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9C2A42
oklch(46.9% 0.149 13)
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Step 800
800
#852A3B
oklch(42.7% 0.124 13.1)
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Step 900
900
#6B2833
oklch(37.8% 0.096 12.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F181E
oklch(27% 0.061 12.6)
#9C2A42 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) | #474642 | 0.167 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #655E3F | 0.152 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AB0C34 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9C2A42
#9C2A42
oklch(46.9% 0.149 13)
- #006867
#006867
oklch(46.8% 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 #9C2A42, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.034
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.035
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.037
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.037
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.042
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.047
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.049
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.052
Use #9C2A42 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.