#9A2656
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(46.7% 0.156 0.3), rgb(154, 38, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.53:1).
About this color
#9A2656 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 0°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.53:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.78:1 |
| White text | 7.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9A2656 |
| RGB | rgb(154, 38, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 60%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.7% 0.156 0.3) |
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 #9A2656 | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc -89.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9A2656 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9A2656 text on white | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc 85.0 | Fine for body text |
| #9A2656 text on black | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -17.0 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 359.7)
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Step 200
200
#F2CED8
oklch(88.5% 0.042 359.4)
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Step 300
300
#EBADBE
oklch(81% 0.075 0.9)
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Step 400
400
#DD7F9D
oklch(70.6% 0.121 0.2)
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Step 500
500
#D15B85
oklch(63% 0.155 0.2)
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Step 600
600
#BC3D6F
oklch(55.5% 0.168 0)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9A2656
oklch(46.7% 0.156 0.3)
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Step 800
800
#84284C
oklch(42.8% 0.13 0.2)
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Step 900
900
#6A263F
oklch(37.7% 0.101 0.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1725
oklch(26.9% 0.063 359.7)
#9A2656 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) | #404657 | 0.175 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F5C53 | 0.157 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A7133B | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9A2656
#9A2656
oklch(46.7% 0.156 0.3)
- #00695C
#00695C
oklch(46.7% 0.084 180.4)
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 #9A2656, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.027
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.031
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.033
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.035
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.036
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.038
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.045
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.048
Use #9A2656 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.