#9A2F4C
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(47.3% 0.143 8.2), rgb(154, 47, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.27:1).
About this color
#9A2F4C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.27:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.88:1 |
| White text | 7.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9A2F4C |
| RGB | rgb(154, 47, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 53%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.3% 0.143 8.2) |
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 #9A2F4C | 7.27:1 | AAA | Lc -89.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9A2F4C | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9A2F4C text on white | 7.27:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #9A2F4C text on black | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -17.6 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E7
oklch(93.7% 0.02 9.8)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD4
oklch(88.5% 0.039 7.9)
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Step 300
300
#E9AFB8
oklch(81% 0.069 8.4)
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Step 400
400
#DB8293
oklch(70.6% 0.111 8)
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Step 500
500
#CF6079
oklch(63.1% 0.142 7.9)
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Step 600
600
#BA4462
oklch(55.6% 0.153 8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9A2F4C
oklch(47.3% 0.143 8.2)
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Step 800
800
#822D42
oklch(42.8% 0.118 8.5)
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Step 900
900
#692938
oklch(37.7% 0.093 8.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E1921
oklch(27.1% 0.059 8.2)
#9A2F4C 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) | #48494D | 0.159 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #645E49 | 0.144 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A81C3B | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9A2F4C
#9A2F4C
oklch(47.3% 0.143 8.2)
- #006A64
#006A64
oklch(47.2% 0.082 188)
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 #9A2F4C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.042
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.044
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.046
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.049
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.049
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.049
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.049
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.052
Use #9A2F4C 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.