#9B1752
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(45.7% 0.17 0.7), rgb(155, 23, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.96:1).
About this color
#9B1752 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.170 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.170) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.63:1 |
| White text | 7.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9B1752 |
| RGB | rgb(155, 23, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 74%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.7% 0.17 0.7) |
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 #9B1752 | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9B1752 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9B1752 text on white | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #9B1752 text on black | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -16.1 | 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2E9
oklch(93.5% 0.029 358.8)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD7
oklch(88.5% 0.054 0.8)
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Step 300
300
#F6A6BD
oklch(80.9% 0.098 0.8)
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Step 400
400
#EE719B
oklch(70.7% 0.159 0.8)
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Step 500
500
#E44383
oklch(63.2% 0.203 0.7)
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Step 600
600
#CF0D6C
oklch(55.6% 0.22 0.8)
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Step 700
700
#B1005B
oklch(49.2% 0.199 0.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#9B1752
oklch(45.7% 0.17 0.7)
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Step 900
900
#75163E
oklch(37.8% 0.132 0.8)
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Step 950
950
#450F24
oklch(27% 0.085 0.9)
#9B1752 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) | #3A4153 | 0.192 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D5A4F | 0.172 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A90033 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.171 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9B1752
#9B1752
oklch(45.7% 0.17 0.7)
- #006659
#006659
oklch(45.7% 0.083 180.1)
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 #9B1752, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.012
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.018
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.021
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.023
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.024
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.025
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.036
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.042
Use #9B1752 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.