#9D2D3F
Closest named color: Brown (#A52A2A). oklch(47.3% 0.147 15.7), rgb(157, 45, 63).
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White text reads best on this color (7.28:1).
About this color
#9D2D3F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brown (#A52A2A), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.28:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brown (#A52A2A) |
| Black text | 2.88:1 |
| White text | 7.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9D2D3F |
| RGB | rgb(157, 45, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 55%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.3% 0.147 15.7) |
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 #9D2D3F | 7.28:1 | AAA | Lc -89.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9D2D3F | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9D2D3F text on white | 7.28:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #9D2D3F text on black | 2.88:1 | 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
#F7E5E5
oklch(93.6% 0.02 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD0
oklch(88.4% 0.039 16)
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Step 300
300
#EBAEB1
oklch(80.8% 0.072 15.5)
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Step 400
400
#DE8289
oklch(70.7% 0.114 15.5)
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Step 500
500
#D25F6B
oklch(63% 0.145 15.8)
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Step 600
600
#BD4253
oklch(55.5% 0.158 15.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9D2D3F
oklch(47.3% 0.147 15.7)
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Step 800
800
#842B38
oklch(42.6% 0.122 15.4)
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Step 900
900
#6B2830
oklch(37.7% 0.096 15.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F181C
oklch(26.9% 0.061 15.8)
#9D2D3F 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) | #4A483F | 0.162 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #675F3C | 0.149 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AC1034 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9D2D3F
#9D2D3F
oklch(47.3% 0.147 15.7)
- #00696A
#00696A
oklch(47.2% 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 #9D2D3F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.030
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.032
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.035
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.043
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.044
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.050
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.051
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.052
Use #9D2D3F 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.