#9A1543
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(44.9% 0.166 8.1), rgb(154, 21, 67).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.19:1).
About this color
#9A1543 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.166 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.19:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.56:1 |
| White text | 8.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9A1543 |
| RGB | rgb(154, 21, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 76%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.9% 0.166 8.1) |
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 #9A1543 | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc -91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9A1543 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9A1543 text on white | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc 86.7 | Fine for body text |
| #9A1543 text on black | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -15.4 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E6
oklch(93.7% 0.028 9.4)
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Step 200
200
#FACBD2
oklch(88.5% 0.054 8.2)
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Step 300
300
#F8A6B4
oklch(80.9% 0.098 8.3)
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Step 400
400
#EF728E
oklch(70.6% 0.156 7.9)
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Step 500
500
#E64472
oklch(63.1% 0.199 8.1)
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Step 600
600
#D1115B
oklch(55.6% 0.216 7.9)
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Step 700
700
#B3004B
oklch(49.1% 0.197 8.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#9A1543
oklch(44.9% 0.166 8.1)
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Step 900
900
#761734
oklch(37.8% 0.129 8.4)
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Step 950
950
#45101F
oklch(26.9% 0.082 7.4)
#9A1543 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) | #3C3E44 | 0.188 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E5840 | 0.169 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A9002B | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.168 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9A1543
#9A1543
oklch(44.9% 0.166 8.1)
- #00635D
#00635D
oklch(45% 0.078 187.6)
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 #9A1543, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.016
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.016
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.018
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.031
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.039
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.040
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.041
Use #9A1543 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.