#9D293F
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(46.9% 0.151 14.6), rgb(157, 41, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.44:1).
About this color
#9D293F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.44:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.82:1 |
| White text | 7.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9D293F |
| RGB | rgb(157, 41, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 59%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.9% 0.151 14.6) |
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 #9D293F | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc -89.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9D293F | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9D293F text on white | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc 84.7 | Fine for body text |
| #9D293F text on black | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -17.3 | 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
#F8E4E5
oklch(93.5% 0.022 14.1)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFD1
oklch(88.6% 0.041 14.2)
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Step 300
300
#ECAEB2
oklch(80.9% 0.073 14.5)
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Step 400
400
#E08189
oklch(70.8% 0.117 15.1)
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Step 500
500
#D45D6D
oklch(63.1% 0.15 14.2)
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Step 600
600
#BF4055
oklch(55.6% 0.162 14.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9D293F
oklch(46.9% 0.151 14.6)
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Step 800
800
#862A39
oklch(42.8% 0.125 14.7)
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Step 900
900
#6C2731
oklch(37.7% 0.098 14.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F181D
oklch(27% 0.061 14.2)
#9D293F 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) | #48463F | 0.167 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #665E3C | 0.153 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AC0532 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9D293F
#9D293F
oklch(46.9% 0.151 14.6)
- #006868
#006868
oklch(46.8% 0.08 194.8)
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 #9D293F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.031
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.032
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.033
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.037
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.044
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.049
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.049
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.049
Use #9D293F 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.