#9F2D31
Closest named color: Brown (#A52A2A). oklch(47.4% 0.15 23.1), rgb(159, 45, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.25:1).
About this color
#9F2D31 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brown (#A52A2A), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.25:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brown (#A52A2A) |
| Black text | 2.89:1 |
| White text | 7.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9F2D31 |
| RGB | rgb(159, 45, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 56%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.4% 0.15 23.1) |
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 #9F2D31 | 7.25:1 | AAA | Lc -89.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9F2D31 | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9F2D31 text on white | 7.25:1 | AAA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #9F2D31 text on black | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -17.9 | 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
#F8E5E3
oklch(93.7% 0.021 24.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFCD
oklch(88.4% 0.041 21.7)
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Step 300
300
#ECAFAB
oklch(80.9% 0.072 23)
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Step 400
400
#E0827E
oklch(70.7% 0.117 23)
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Step 500
500
#D45F5E
oklch(63% 0.148 22.8)
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Step 600
600
#BF4244
oklch(55.5% 0.161 23.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9F2D31
oklch(47.4% 0.15 23.1)
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Step 800
800
#862B2D
oklch(42.7% 0.125 22.9)
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Step 900
900
#6C2828
oklch(37.7% 0.098 23)
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Step 950
950
#3F1918
oklch(27% 0.06 23.4)
#9F2D31 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) | #4D4730 | 0.162 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A602E | 0.149 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AF0630 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9F2D31
#9F2D31
oklch(47.4% 0.15 23.1)
- #006970
#006970
oklch(47.4% 0.081 202.8)
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 #9F2D31, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.014
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.021
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.026
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.034
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.038
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.039
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.039
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.039
Use #9F2D31 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.