#9B1635
Closest named color: Cranberry (#9E003A). oklch(44.8% 0.165 15.5), rgb(155, 22, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.20:1).
About this color
#9B1635 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cranberry (#9E003A), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.20:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cranberry (#9E003A) |
| Black text | 2.55:1 |
| White text | 8.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9B1635 |
| RGB | rgb(155, 22, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 75%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.8% 0.165 15.5) |
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 #9B1635 | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc -91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9B1635 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9B1635 text on white | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc 86.7 | Fine for body text |
| #9B1635 text on black | 2.55:1 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.028 14.9)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBCD
oklch(88.4% 0.055 15.4)
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Step 300
300
#F8A7AC
oklch(80.8% 0.096 15.4)
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Step 400
400
#F17380
oklch(70.7% 0.155 15.5)
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Step 500
500
#E74661
oklch(63.1% 0.197 15.3)
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Step 600
600
#D31448
oklch(55.7% 0.215 15.3)
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Step 700
700
#B5003A
oklch(49.1% 0.196 15.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#9B1635
oklch(44.8% 0.165 15.5)
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Step 900
900
#77172A
oklch(37.7% 0.129 15.4)
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Step 950
950
#461019
oklch(27% 0.082 15)
#9B1635 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) | #403D35 | 0.184 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #615931 | 0.169 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AA0024 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9B1635
#9B1635
oklch(44.8% 0.165 15.5)
- #006262
#006262
oklch(44.9% 0.077 194.8)
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 #9B1635, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.018
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.028
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.033
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.034
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.037
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.037
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.042
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.044
Use #9B1635 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.