#9D2D27
Closest named color: Brown (#A52A2A). oklch(46.9% 0.149 27.5), rgb(157, 45, 39).
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White text reads best on this color (7.39:1).
About this color
#9D2D27 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brown (#A52A2A), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.39:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brown (#A52A2A) |
| Black text | 2.83:1 |
| White text | 7.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9D2D27 |
| RGB | rgb(157, 45, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 60%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.9% 0.149 27.5) |
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 #9D2D27 | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc -89.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9D2D27 | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9D2D27 text on white | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc 84.6 | Fine for body text |
| #9D2D27 text on black | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -17.4 | 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
#F3D0CB
oklch(88.6% 0.04 27.5)
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Step 300
300
#ECAFA7
oklch(80.8% 0.073 27.2)
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Step 400
400
#DF8378
oklch(70.6% 0.115 27.6)
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Step 500
500
#D46156
oklch(63.2% 0.147 27.6)
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Step 600
600
#BF443B
oklch(55.6% 0.16 27.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9D2D27
oklch(46.9% 0.149 27.5)
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Step 800
800
#862D26
oklch(42.8% 0.123 27.9)
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Step 900
900
#6C2924
oklch(37.7% 0.097 27)
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Step 950
950
#3F1915
oklch(26.9% 0.06 27.9)
#9D2D27 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) | #4D4625 | 0.160 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #695E23 | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AD032D | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9D2D27
#9D2D27
oklch(46.9% 0.149 27.5)
- #006772
#006772
oklch(47% 0.081 207.6)
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 #9D2D27, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.017
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.018
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.020
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.024
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.033
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.035
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.036
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.039
Use #9D2D27 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.