#9C2F2A
Closest named color: Brown (#A52A2A). oklch(47% 0.145 26.9), rgb(156, 47, 42).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.35:1).
About this color
#9C2F2A is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brown (#A52A2A), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brown (#A52A2A) |
| Black text | 2.85:1 |
| White text | 7.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9C2F2A |
| RGB | rgb(156, 47, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 58%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47% 0.145 26.9) |
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 #9C2F2A | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc -89.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9C2F2A | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9C2F2A text on white | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc 84.5 | Fine for body text |
| #9C2F2A text on black | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -17.5 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 25.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CB
oklch(88.5% 0.039 27.8)
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Step 300
300
#EBB0A8
oklch(81% 0.07 27.5)
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Step 400
400
#DE847A
oklch(70.7% 0.113 27)
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Step 500
500
#D26258
oklch(63.1% 0.144 27.1)
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Step 600
600
#BE453E
oklch(55.6% 0.157 26.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9C2F2A
oklch(47% 0.145 26.9)
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Step 800
800
#842E28
oklch(42.6% 0.12 27.3)
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Step 900
900
#6B2A25
oklch(37.7% 0.094 26.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F1916
oklch(27% 0.06 26.4)
#9C2F2A 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) | #4E4729 | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #695F26 | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AC0C2F | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9C2F2A
#9C2F2A
oklch(47% 0.145 26.9)
- #006772
#006772
oklch(47% 0.081 207.6)
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 #9C2F2A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.018
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.020
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.020
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.027
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.035
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.036
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.039
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.040
Use #9C2F2A 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.