#9B1436
Closest named color: Cranberry (#9E003A). oklch(44.7% 0.166 14.7), rgb(155, 20, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.24:1).
About this color
#9B1436 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.166 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cranberry (#9E003A), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.24:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cranberry (#9E003A) |
| Black text | 2.54:1 |
| White text | 8.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9B1436 |
| RGB | rgb(155, 20, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 77%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.7% 0.166 14.7) |
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 #9B1436 | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc -91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9B1436 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9B1436 text on white | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc 86.7 | Fine for body text |
| #9B1436 text on black | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -15.4 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.028 14.9)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBCE
oklch(88.5% 0.055 14)
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Step 300
300
#F9A7AD
oklch(81% 0.097 14.7)
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Step 400
400
#F17381
oklch(70.7% 0.155 15)
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Step 500
500
#E84562
oklch(63.1% 0.199 14.9)
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Step 600
600
#D31049
oklch(55.5% 0.216 14.7)
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Step 700
700
#B5003C
oklch(49.2% 0.197 14.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#9B1436
oklch(44.7% 0.166 14.7)
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Step 900
900
#77172B
oklch(37.8% 0.129 14.8)
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Step 950
950
#461019
oklch(27% 0.082 15)
#9B1436 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) | #3F3D36 | 0.186 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #605832 | 0.170 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AA0024 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.168 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9B1436
#9B1436
oklch(44.7% 0.166 14.7)
- #006161
#006161
oklch(44.6% 0.076 194.8)
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 #9B1436, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.015
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.030
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.034
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.034
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.034
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.035
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.040
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.046
Use #9B1436 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.