#9C3146
Closest named color: Brown (#A52A2A). oklch(47.8% 0.142 12.8), rgb(156, 49, 70).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.13:1).
About this color
#9C3146 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brown (#A52A2A), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brown (#A52A2A) |
| Black text | 2.94:1 |
| White text | 7.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9C3146 |
| RGB | rgb(156, 49, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 52%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.8% 0.142 12.8) |
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 #9C3146 | 7.13:1 | AAA | Lc -88.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9C3146 | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9C3146 text on white | 7.13:1 | AAA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #9C3146 text on black | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -18.1 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E6
oklch(93.7% 0.02 13.6)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD2
oklch(88.4% 0.038 11.9)
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Step 300
300
#E9AFB4
oklch(80.9% 0.068 12.9)
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Step 400
400
#DC838D
oklch(70.7% 0.11 13)
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Step 500
500
#CF6171
oklch(63% 0.14 12.9)
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Step 600
600
#BB455A
oklch(55.7% 0.152 12.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9C3146
oklch(47.8% 0.142 12.8)
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Step 800
800
#822D3D
oklch(42.6% 0.117 12.3)
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Step 900
900
#692A34
oklch(37.7% 0.091 12.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E191E
oklch(27% 0.058 13.4)
#9C3146 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) | #4B4A46 | 0.157 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #676043 | 0.144 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AA1C39 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9C3146
#9C3146
oklch(47.8% 0.142 12.8)
- #006B69
#006B69
oklch(47.7% 0.082 192.5)
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 #9C3146, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.038
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.041
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.041
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.047
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.048
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.049
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.049
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.050
Use #9C3146 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.