#9D293B
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(46.8% 0.151 16.7), rgb(157, 41, 59).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.46:1).
About this color
#9D293B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.46:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.81:1 |
| White text | 7.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9D293B |
| RGB | rgb(157, 41, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 59%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.8% 0.151 16.7) |
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 #9D293B | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc -89.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9D293B | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9D293B text on white | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc 84.8 | Fine for body text |
| #9D293B text on black | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -17.2 | 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
#F8E5E5
oklch(93.7% 0.021 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFD0
oklch(88.5% 0.041 16)
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Step 300
300
#ECAEB0
oklch(80.9% 0.073 16.7)
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Step 400
400
#E08187
oklch(70.7% 0.117 16.5)
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Step 500
500
#D45E69
oklch(63.1% 0.149 16.7)
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Step 600
600
#BF4050
oklch(55.5% 0.162 16.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9D293B
oklch(46.8% 0.151 16.7)
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Step 800
800
#862A36
oklch(42.8% 0.125 16.7)
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Step 900
900
#6C272F
oklch(37.7% 0.098 16.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F181B
oklch(26.9% 0.061 17.4)
#9D293B 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) | #49463B | 0.166 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #665E38 | 0.153 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AC0231 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9D293B
#9D293B
oklch(46.8% 0.151 16.7)
- #006869
#006869
oklch(46.9% 0.08 195.9)
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 #9D293B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.026
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.028
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.032
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.038
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.044
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.046
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.048
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.048
Use #9D293B 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.