#9C2F3B
Closest named color: Brown (#A52A2A). oklch(47.3% 0.144 18.4), rgb(156, 47, 59).
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White text reads best on this color (7.28:1).
About this color
#9C2F3B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brown (#A52A2A), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.28:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brown (#A52A2A) |
| Black text | 2.88:1 |
| White text | 7.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9C2F3B |
| RGB | rgb(156, 47, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 54%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.3% 0.144 18.4) |
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 #9C2F3B | 7.28:1 | AAA | Lc -89.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9C2F3B | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9C2F3B text on white | 7.28:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #9C2F3B text on black | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -17.7 | 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
#F2D0CF
oklch(88.6% 0.038 19.9)
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Step 300
300
#EAAFAF
oklch(80.8% 0.069 18.7)
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Step 400
400
#DD8386
oklch(70.7% 0.111 18.1)
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Step 500
500
#D16168
oklch(63.1% 0.142 18.2)
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Step 600
600
#BC444F
oklch(55.5% 0.154 18.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9C2F3B
oklch(47.3% 0.144 18.4)
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Step 800
800
#842D35
oklch(42.8% 0.119 18.4)
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Step 900
900
#6A292E
oklch(37.6% 0.093 18.1)
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Step 950
950
#3F191B
oklch(27.1% 0.059 18.7)
#9C2F3B 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) | #4C483B | 0.157 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #675F38 | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AB1434 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9C2F3B
#9C2F3B
oklch(47.3% 0.144 18.4)
- #00696C
#00696C
oklch(47.3% 0.08 198.2)
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 #9C2F3B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.026
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.028
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.037
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.039
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.047
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.048
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.049
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.050
Use #9C2F3B 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.