#9C2C48
Closest named color: Rouge (#AB1239). oklch(47.3% 0.148 10.1), rgb(156, 44, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.32:1).
About this color
#9C2C48 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rouge (#AB1239), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rouge (#AB1239) |
| Black text | 2.86:1 |
| White text | 7.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9C2C48 |
| RGB | rgb(156, 44, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 56%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.3% 0.148 10.1) |
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 #9C2C48 | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc -89.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9C2C48 | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9C2C48 text on white | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #9C2C48 text on black | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -17.6 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E7
oklch(93.7% 0.02 9.8)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD3
oklch(88.5% 0.04 10.1)
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Step 300
300
#EBAEB6
oklch(81% 0.072 10.1)
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Step 400
400
#DD8190
oklch(70.6% 0.114 9.9)
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Step 500
500
#D15E75
oklch(63% 0.146 9.8)
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Step 600
600
#BD415D
oklch(55.6% 0.16 10.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9C2C48
oklch(47.3% 0.148 10.1)
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Step 800
800
#842B3F
oklch(42.8% 0.122 10.4)
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Step 900
900
#6A2836
oklch(37.7% 0.095 9.8)
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Step 950
950
#3F1820
oklch(27.1% 0.061 9.3)
#9C2C48 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) | #474848 | 0.166 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #655E45 | 0.149 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AA1437 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9C2C48
#9C2C48
oklch(47.3% 0.148 10.1)
- #006A66
#006A66
oklch(47.3% 0.082 190.2)
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 #9C2C48, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.038
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.040
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.041
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.043
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.044
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.047
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.048
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.051
Use #9C2C48 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.