#9D2D12
Closest named color: Burnt Red (#9F2305). oklch(46.7% 0.152 34.3), rgb(157, 45, 18).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.45:1).
About this color
#9D2D12 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Red (#9F2305), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Red (#9F2305) |
| Black text | 2.81:1 |
| White text | 7.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9D2D12 |
| RGB | rgb(157, 45, 18) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 79%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.7% 0.152 34.3) |
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 #9D2D12 | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc -89.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9D2D12 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9D2D12 text on white | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc 84.7 | Fine for body text |
| #9D2D12 text on black | 2.81:1 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 31.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0C8
oklch(88.5% 0.041 33)
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Step 300
300
#ECB0A1
oklch(80.9% 0.074 34.5)
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Step 400
400
#E0846E
oklch(70.7% 0.118 34.3)
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Step 500
500
#D46247
oklch(63.1% 0.15 34.6)
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Step 600
600
#C04528
oklch(55.7% 0.164 34.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9D2D12
oklch(46.7% 0.152 34.3)
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Step 800
800
#862D19
oklch(42.7% 0.126 34.1)
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Step 900
900
#6C2A1B
oklch(37.7% 0.098 34.2)
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Step 950
950
#401911
oklch(27% 0.063 33.1)
#9D2D12 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) | #4F450C | 0.158 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A5E0A | 0.144 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AD0028 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9D2D12
#9D2D12
oklch(46.7% 0.152 34.3)
- #006576
#006576
oklch(46.6% 0.082 214.5)
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 #9D2D12, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.014
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.020
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.025
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.026
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.027
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.028
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.029
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.035
Use #9D2D12 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.