#9A1F46
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(45.7% 0.159 8), rgb(154, 31, 70).
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White text reads best on this color (7.89:1).
About this color
#9A1F46 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.89:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.65:1 |
| White text | 7.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9A1F46 |
| RGB | rgb(154, 31, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 66%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.7% 0.159 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 #9A1F46 | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9A1F46 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9A1F46 text on white | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #9A1F46 text on black | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | 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
#FBE3E6
oklch(93.6% 0.027 9)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCD2
oklch(88.6% 0.051 9.2)
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Step 300
300
#F5A8B5
oklch(80.9% 0.092 8.2)
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Step 400
400
#EC758F
oklch(70.7% 0.148 7.9)
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Step 500
500
#E24A73
oklch(63.1% 0.189 8.2)
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Step 600
600
#CE1F5C
oklch(55.7% 0.207 8)
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Step 700
700
#B10A4C
oklch(49% 0.192 7.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#9A1F46
oklch(45.7% 0.159 8)
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Step 900
900
#741A35
oklch(37.7% 0.125 7.9)
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Step 950
950
#44121F
oklch(27% 0.077 8.2)
#9A1F46 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) | #404247 | 0.178 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #605A43 | 0.162 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A80030 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9A1F46
#9A1F46
oklch(45.7% 0.159 8)
- #00655F
#00655F
oklch(45.7% 0.079 187.7)
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 #9A1F46, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.021
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.024
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.027
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.037
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.038
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.041
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.045
Use #9A1F46 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.