#9C2D3A
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(47% 0.146 18.3), rgb(156, 45, 58).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.36:1).
About this color
#9C2D3A is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.85:1 |
| White text | 7.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9C2D3A |
| RGB | rgb(156, 45, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 55%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47% 0.146 18.3) |
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 #9C2D3A | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc -89.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9C2D3A | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9C2D3A text on white | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc 84.6 | Fine for body text |
| #9C2D3A text on black | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -17.4 | 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
#F7E5E5
oklch(93.6% 0.02 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFCF
oklch(88.4% 0.039 17.9)
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Step 300
300
#EBAFAF
oklch(80.9% 0.07 18.7)
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Step 400
400
#DE8285
oklch(70.6% 0.114 18.3)
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Step 500
500
#D26067
oklch(63.1% 0.144 18.4)
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Step 600
600
#BD434F
oklch(55.5% 0.157 18.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9C2D3A
oklch(47% 0.146 18.3)
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Step 800
800
#842C35
oklch(42.6% 0.121 17.9)
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Step 900
900
#6B292E
oklch(37.8% 0.094 18.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F191B
oklch(27.1% 0.059 18.7)
#9C2D3A 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) | #4B473A | 0.159 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #675E37 | 0.146 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AB0F33 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9C2D3A
#9C2D3A
oklch(47% 0.146 18.3)
- #00686B
#00686B
oklch(47% 0.08 198.3)
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 #9C2D3A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.025
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.026
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.037
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.038
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.045
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.046
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.048
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.049
Use #9C2D3A 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.