#9A1754
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(45.5% 0.169 359.3), rgb(154, 23, 84).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.00:1).
About this color
#9A1754 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.00:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.62:1 |
| White text | 8.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9A1754 |
| RGB | rgb(154, 23, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 74%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.5% 0.169 359.3) |
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 #9A1754 | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9A1754 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9A1754 text on white | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #9A1754 text on black | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2E9
oklch(93.5% 0.029 358.8)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD8
oklch(88.6% 0.054 359.5)
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Step 300
300
#F6A6BF
oklch(81% 0.099 359.2)
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Step 400
400
#ED719E
oklch(70.7% 0.159 359.1)
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Step 500
500
#E34386
oklch(63.1% 0.203 359.3)
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Step 600
600
#CE0F70
oklch(55.6% 0.22 359.2)
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Step 700
700
#B0005D
oklch(49.1% 0.199 359.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#9A1754
oklch(45.5% 0.169 359.3)
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Step 900
900
#74163F
oklch(37.7% 0.132 359.7)
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Step 950
950
#441025
oklch(27% 0.082 359.5)
#9A1754 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) | #384155 | 0.193 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C5951 | 0.170 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A80034 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.171 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9A1754
#9A1754
oklch(45.5% 0.169 359.3)
- #006658
#006658
oklch(45.7% 0.083 179)
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 #9A1754, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.014
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.016
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.022
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.022
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.023
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.023
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.039
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.039
Use #9A1754 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.