#9A2245
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(45.9% 0.156 9.1), rgb(154, 34, 69).
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White text reads best on this color (7.81:1).
About this color
#9A2245 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.68:1 |
| White text | 7.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9A2245 |
| RGB | rgb(154, 34, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 64%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.156 9.1) |
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 #9A2245 | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9A2245 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9A2245 text on white | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #9A2245 text on black | 2.68:1 | 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
#EB768D
oklch(70.6% 0.146 9.1)
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Step 500
500
#E14C71
oklch(63.1% 0.186 9.3)
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Step 600
600
#CD235A
oklch(55.7% 0.203 9.1)
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Step 700
700
#B0114A
oklch(49% 0.188 8.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#9A2245
oklch(45.9% 0.156 9.1)
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Step 900
900
#731C34
oklch(37.7% 0.121 8.9)
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Step 950
950
#44121E
oklch(27% 0.077 9.5)
#9A2245 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) | #424346 | 0.174 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #615B42 | 0.159 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A80031 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9A2245
#9A2245
oklch(45.9% 0.156 9.1)
- #006661
#006661
oklch(46% 0.08 188.9)
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 #9A2245, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.026
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.027
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.031
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.037
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.041
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.042
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.045
Use #9A2245 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.