#9C3141
Closest named color: Brown (#A52A2A). oklch(47.6% 0.141 15.7), rgb(156, 49, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.16:1).
About this color
#9C3141 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brown (#A52A2A), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.16:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brown (#A52A2A) |
| Black text | 2.92:1 |
| White text | 7.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9C3141 |
| RGB | rgb(156, 49, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 52%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.6% 0.141 15.7) |
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 #9C3141 | 7.16:1 | AAA | Lc -88.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9C3141 | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9C3141 text on white | 7.16:1 | AAA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #9C3141 text on black | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -18.0 | 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
#F1D0D1
oklch(88.6% 0.037 15.8)
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Step 300
300
#EAAFB2
oklch(80.9% 0.069 15.3)
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Step 400
400
#DC838A
oklch(70.6% 0.11 15.2)
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Step 500
500
#D0616D
oklch(63.1% 0.141 15.3)
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Step 600
600
#BB4555
oklch(55.6% 0.152 15.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9C3141
oklch(47.6% 0.141 15.7)
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Step 800
800
#832E39
oklch(42.8% 0.117 15.9)
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Step 900
900
#692A31
oklch(37.7% 0.09 15.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E191D
oklch(27% 0.058 15.1)
#9C3141 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) | #4C4941 | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #67603E | 0.144 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AB1A38 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9C3141
#9C3141
oklch(47.6% 0.141 15.7)
- #006A6B
#006A6B
oklch(47.5% 0.081 195.9)
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 #9C3141, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.032
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.035
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.040
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.042
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.049
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.050
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.051
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.053
Use #9C3141 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.