#9A2145
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(45.8% 0.157 8.9), rgb(154, 33, 69).
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White text reads best on this color (7.84:1).
About this color
#9A2145 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.84:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.67:1 |
| White text | 7.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9A2145 |
| RGB | rgb(154, 33, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 65%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.157 8.9) |
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 #9A2145 | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9A2145 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9A2145 text on white | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #9A2145 text on black | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -16.2 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E6
oklch(93.6% 0.027 9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CCD2
oklch(88.5% 0.05 8.9)
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Step 300
300
#F5A8B4
oklch(80.9% 0.092 9.1)
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Step 400
400
#EC768D
oklch(70.8% 0.147 9.3)
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Step 500
500
#E24B72
oklch(63.2% 0.188 8.8)
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Step 600
600
#CD225A
oklch(55.6% 0.204 9)
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Step 700
700
#B10F4A
oklch(49.2% 0.19 8.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#9A2145
oklch(45.8% 0.157 8.9)
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Step 900
900
#731B34
oklch(37.6% 0.122 8.6)
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Step 950
950
#44121E
oklch(27% 0.077 9.5)
#9A2145 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) | #414246 | 0.176 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #605B42 | 0.161 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A80030 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9A2145
#9A2145
oklch(45.8% 0.157 8.9)
- #006560
#006560
oklch(45.7% 0.079 188.9)
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 #9A2145, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.025
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.026
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.030
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.037
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.040
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.042
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.044
Use #9A2145 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.