#9D2527
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(46.1% 0.156 25.1), rgb(157, 37, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.69:1).
About this color
#9D2527 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.007 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.72:1 |
| White text | 7.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9D2527 |
| RGB | rgb(157, 37, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 62%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.1% 0.156 25.1) |
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 #9D2527 | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9D2527 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9D2527 text on white | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #9D2527 text on black | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E2
oklch(93.6% 0.021 28.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFCB
oklch(88.5% 0.042 25.3)
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Step 300
300
#EEAEA8
oklch(80.9% 0.076 24.9)
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Step 400
400
#E2817A
oklch(70.7% 0.121 24.9)
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Step 500
500
#D75D58
oklch(63.1% 0.155 24.9)
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Step 600
600
#C23F3D
oklch(55.6% 0.168 25.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9D2527
oklch(46.1% 0.156 25.1)
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Step 800
800
#882928
oklch(42.7% 0.13 25)
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Step 900
900
#6D2725
oklch(37.6% 0.1 24.8)
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Step 950
950
#401816
oklch(27% 0.063 25.1)
#9D2527 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) | #494226 | 0.169 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #675C23 | 0.154 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AD0027 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9D2527
#9D2527
oklch(46.1% 0.156 25.1)
- #00656D
#00656D
oklch(46.2% 0.079 204.3)
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 #9D2527, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.007
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.020
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.025
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.030
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.032
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.037
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.038
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.038
Use #9D2527 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.