#9A2949
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(46.6% 0.149 8.4), rgb(154, 41, 73).
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White text reads best on this color (7.53:1).
About this color
#9A2949 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.53:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.78:1 |
| White text | 7.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9A2949 |
| RGB | rgb(154, 41, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 58%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.6% 0.149 8.4) |
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 #9A2949 | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc -90.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9A2949 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9A2949 text on white | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc 85.1 | Fine for body text |
| #9A2949 text on black | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -16.9 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E7
oklch(93.5% 0.021 6.6)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD4
oklch(88.5% 0.04 8.2)
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Step 300
300
#EBAEB7
oklch(81% 0.072 9)
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Step 400
400
#DE8192
oklch(70.8% 0.116 8.7)
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Step 500
500
#D25E78
oklch(63.2% 0.148 8.3)
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Step 600
600
#BD4060
oklch(55.6% 0.161 8.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9A2949
oklch(46.6% 0.149 8.4)
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Step 800
800
#842A41
oklch(42.7% 0.124 8.6)
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Step 900
900
#6A2837
oklch(37.7% 0.095 8.8)
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Step 950
950
#3F1820
oklch(27.1% 0.061 9.3)
#9A2949 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) | #45464A | 0.166 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #625D46 | 0.153 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A81036 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9A2949
#9A2949
oklch(46.6% 0.149 8.4)
- #006862
#006862
oklch(46.6% 0.081 187.9)
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 #9A2949, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.033
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.036
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.040
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.040
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.045
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.046
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.047
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.048
Use #9A2949 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.