#9A102E
Closest named color: Cranberry (#9E003A). oklch(44.2% 0.168 17.8), rgb(154, 16, 46).
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White text reads best on this color (8.44:1).
About this color
#9A102E is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cranberry (#9E003A), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.44:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cranberry (#9E003A) |
| Black text | 2.48:1 |
| White text | 8.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9A102E |
| RGB | rgb(154, 16, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 81%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.2% 0.168 17.8) |
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 #9A102E | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc -91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9A102E | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9A102E text on white | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc 87.2 | Fine for body text |
| #9A102E text on black | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -14.9 | Not readable |
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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E3
oklch(93.6% 0.028 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBCC
oklch(88.4% 0.055 16.8)
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Step 300
300
#F9A7A9
oklch(80.9% 0.097 17.8)
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Step 400
400
#F2737B
oklch(70.7% 0.156 18.1)
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Step 500
500
#E9445A
oklch(63% 0.2 17.8)
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Step 600
600
#D40E40
oklch(55.5% 0.217 17.8)
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Step 700
700
#B50034
oklch(49% 0.196 17.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#9A102E
oklch(44.2% 0.168 17.8)
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Step 900
900
#781626
oklch(37.8% 0.131 17.9)
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Step 950
950
#471017
oklch(27.1% 0.083 17.5)
#9A102E 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) | #3F3B2E | 0.186 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #60572A | 0.170 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AA001F | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9A102E
#9A102E
oklch(44.2% 0.168 17.8)
- #005F62
#005F62
oklch(44.1% 0.075 198.6)
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 #9A102E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.022
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.025
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.026
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.037
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.037
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.039
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.039
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.042
Use #9A102E 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.