#9B1744
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(45.2% 0.166 8), rgb(155, 23, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.07:1).
About this color
#9B1744 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.166 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.59:1 |
| White text | 8.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9B1744 |
| RGB | rgb(155, 23, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 74%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.2% 0.166 8) |
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 #9B1744 | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc -91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9B1744 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9B1744 text on white | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #9B1744 text on black | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -15.7 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E6
oklch(93.7% 0.028 9.4)
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Step 200
200
#FACBD2
oklch(88.5% 0.054 8.2)
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Step 300
300
#F7A6B5
oklch(80.8% 0.097 7.3)
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Step 400
400
#EF728E
oklch(70.6% 0.156 7.9)
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Step 500
500
#E64572
oklch(63.2% 0.198 8.3)
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Step 600
600
#D1125B
oklch(55.6% 0.216 8)
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Step 700
700
#B3004B
oklch(49.1% 0.197 8.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#9B1744
oklch(45.2% 0.166 8)
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Step 900
900
#761734
oklch(37.8% 0.129 8.4)
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Step 950
950
#45101F
oklch(26.9% 0.082 7.4)
#9B1744 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) | #3D3F45 | 0.188 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F5941 | 0.169 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AA002C | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9B1744
#9B1744
oklch(45.2% 0.166 8)
- #00645E
#00645E
oklch(45.3% 0.079 187.6)
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 #9B1744, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.017
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.017
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.020
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.033
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.036
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.039
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.043
Use #9B1744 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.