#9B1853
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(45.8% 0.169 0.3), rgb(155, 24, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.92:1).
About this color
#9B1853 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 0°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.64:1 |
| White text | 7.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9B1853 |
| RGB | rgb(155, 24, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 73%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.169 0.3) |
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 #9B1853 | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9B1853 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9B1853 text on white | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #9B1853 text on black | 2.64:1 | 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
#F6A6BE
oklch(80.9% 0.099 0)
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Step 400
400
#ED719C
oklch(70.6% 0.159 0.1)
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Step 500
500
#E34384
oklch(63% 0.202 0.1)
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Step 600
600
#CE0F6D
oklch(55.5% 0.219 0.3)
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Step 700
700
#B0005C
oklch(49% 0.199 360)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#9B1853
oklch(45.8% 0.169 0.3)
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Step 900
900
#74163E
oklch(37.6% 0.131 0.4)
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Step 950
950
#451025
oklch(27.1% 0.083 0.1)
#9B1853 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) | #3A4154 | 0.191 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D5A50 | 0.171 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A90034 | 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°).
- #9B1853
#9B1853
oklch(45.8% 0.169 0.3)
- #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 #9B1853, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.014
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.018
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.022
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.022
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.024
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.026
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.037
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.041
Use #9B1853 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.