#9A2E53
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(47.4% 0.146 3.7), rgb(154, 46, 83).
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White text reads best on this color (7.26:1).
About this color
#9A2E53 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.88:1 |
| White text | 7.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9A2E53 |
| RGB | rgb(154, 46, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 54%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.4% 0.146 3.7) |
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 #9A2E53 | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc -89.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9A2E53 | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9A2E53 text on white | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #9A2E53 text on black | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -17.7 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E8
oklch(93.7% 0.02 6)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD6
oklch(88.5% 0.039 4)
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Step 300
300
#E9AEBB
oklch(80.9% 0.071 4.2)
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Step 400
400
#DB8299
oklch(70.8% 0.112 3.7)
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Step 500
500
#CE5F80
oklch(63% 0.144 3.4)
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Step 600
600
#BA4369
oklch(55.7% 0.156 4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9A2E53
oklch(47.4% 0.146 3.7)
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Step 800
800
#822C48
oklch(42.8% 0.121 3.6)
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Step 900
900
#69293C
oklch(37.8% 0.094 4.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E1823
oklch(27% 0.061 3.8)
#9A2E53 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) | #454954 | 0.163 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #625E50 | 0.148 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A71E3D | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9A2E53
#9A2E53
oklch(47.4% 0.146 3.7)
- #006B61
#006B61
oklch(47.4% 0.084 183.7)
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 #9A2E53, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.038
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.046
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.046
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.048
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.049
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.050
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.050
Use #9A2E53 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.