#9C2F36
Closest named color: Brown (#A52A2A). oklch(47.2% 0.144 21.1), rgb(156, 47, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.30:1).
About this color
#9C2F36 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brown (#A52A2A), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brown (#A52A2A) |
| Black text | 2.87:1 |
| White text | 7.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9C2F36 |
| RGB | rgb(156, 47, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 54%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.2% 0.144 21.1) |
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 #9C2F36 | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc -89.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9C2F36 | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9C2F36 text on white | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #9C2F36 text on black | 2.87:1 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 21.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CE
oklch(88.6% 0.038 21.9)
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Step 300
300
#EAAFAD
oklch(80.8% 0.069 20.9)
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Step 400
400
#DE8382
oklch(70.7% 0.113 21)
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Step 500
500
#D26163
oklch(63.1% 0.143 21)
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Step 600
600
#BD454A
oklch(55.7% 0.155 21.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9C2F36
oklch(47.2% 0.144 21.1)
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Step 800
800
#842D31
oklch(42.7% 0.12 21.1)
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Step 900
900
#6A2A2B
oklch(37.7% 0.092 21.6)
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Step 950
950
#3F191A
oklch(27.1% 0.06 20.3)
#9C2F36 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) | #4C4835 | 0.157 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #685F33 | 0.144 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AB1232 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9C2F36
#9C2F36
oklch(47.2% 0.144 21.1)
- #00686E
#00686E
oklch(47.1% 0.08 201.8)
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 #9C2F36, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.021
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.023
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.031
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.040
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.041
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.046
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.046
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.046
Use #9C2F36 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.