#9A2658
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(46.8% 0.157 359.2), rgb(154, 38, 88).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.52:1).
About this color
#9A2658 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.79:1 |
| White text | 7.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9A2658 |
| RGB | rgb(154, 38, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 60%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.8% 0.157 359.2) |
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 #9A2658 | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc -89.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9A2658 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9A2658 text on white | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc 85.0 | Fine for body text |
| #9A2658 text on black | 2.79:1 | 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
#EAADBF
oklch(80.9% 0.075 359.5)
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Step 400
400
#DD7F9F
oklch(70.7% 0.121 358.9)
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Step 500
500
#D15B87
oklch(63.1% 0.155 359.2)
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Step 600
600
#BC3D71
oklch(55.6% 0.169 359)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9A2658
oklch(46.8% 0.157 359.2)
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Step 800
800
#83284D
oklch(42.7% 0.129 359.2)
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Step 900
900
#6A2640
oklch(37.7% 0.101 359.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1726
oklch(26.9% 0.064 358.1)
#9A2658 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) | #3F4659 | 0.176 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E5C55 | 0.158 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A7143C | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9A2658
#9A2658
oklch(46.8% 0.157 359.2)
- #006A5B
#006A5B
oklch(46.9% 0.086 178.5)
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 #9A2658, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.028
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.029
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.033
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.033
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.037
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.038
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.046
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.047
Use #9A2658 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.