#9D2C42
Closest named color: Rouge (#AB1239). oklch(47.3% 0.148 13.8), rgb(157, 44, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.31:1).
About this color
#9D2C42 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rouge (#AB1239), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rouge (#AB1239) |
| Black text | 2.87:1 |
| White text | 7.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9D2C42 |
| RGB | rgb(157, 44, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 56%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.3% 0.148 13.8) |
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 #9D2C42 | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc -89.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9D2C42 | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9D2C42 text on white | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #9D2C42 text on black | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -17.7 | 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
#F7E5E6
oklch(93.7% 0.02 13.6)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD1
oklch(88.5% 0.039 14)
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Step 300
300
#EBAEB3
oklch(80.9% 0.072 13.3)
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Step 400
400
#DE818B
oklch(70.6% 0.115 13.5)
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Step 500
500
#D25F6F
oklch(63.1% 0.146 13.6)
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Step 600
600
#BE4157
oklch(55.6% 0.16 13.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9D2C42
oklch(47.3% 0.148 13.8)
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Step 800
800
#852B3A
oklch(42.8% 0.123 14.2)
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Step 900
900
#6B2832
oklch(37.7% 0.096 13.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F181D
oklch(27% 0.061 14.2)
#9D2C42 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) | #494742 | 0.164 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #665F3F | 0.151 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AC1035 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9D2C42
#9D2C42
oklch(47.3% 0.148 13.8)
- #006A69
#006A69
oklch(47.4% 0.081 193.6)
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 #9D2C42, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.034
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.035
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.035
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.041
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.046
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.049
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.050
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.051
Use #9D2C42 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.