#9D1925
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(45.1% 0.165 23.2), rgb(157, 25, 37).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.07:1).
About this color
#9D1925 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.59:1 |
| White text | 8.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9D1925 |
| RGB | rgb(157, 25, 37) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 73%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.1% 0.165 23.2) |
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 #9D1925 | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc -91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9D1925 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9D1925 text on white | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #9D1925 text on black | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -15.8 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 23.2)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCC9
oklch(88.5% 0.054 22.5)
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Step 300
300
#F9A8A3
oklch(80.9% 0.097 23.3)
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Step 400
400
#F27572
oklch(70.8% 0.155 23.2)
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Step 500
500
#E9474D
oklch(63.1% 0.198 23)
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Step 600
600
#D41730
oklch(55.6% 0.215 23.1)
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Step 700
700
#B70023
oklch(49.2% 0.199 23.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#9D1925
oklch(45.1% 0.165 23.2)
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Step 900
900
#77181E
oklch(37.6% 0.129 23)
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Step 950
950
#461112
oklch(26.9% 0.081 23.4)
#9D1925 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) | #443E24 | 0.182 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #645A20 | 0.166 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AD001F | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9D1925
#9D1925
oklch(45.1% 0.165 23.2)
- #006269
#006269
oklch(45.2% 0.077 203.3)
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 #9D1925, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.010
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.018
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.029
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.031
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.031
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.031
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.037
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.038
Use #9D1925 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.