#9B1946
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(45.4% 0.165 7.3), rgb(155, 25, 70).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.01:1).
About this color
#9B1946 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.62:1 |
| White text | 8.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9B1946 |
| RGB | rgb(155, 25, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 72%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.4% 0.165 7.3) |
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 #9B1946 | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc -91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9B1946 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9B1946 text on white | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #9B1946 text on black | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | 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
#FACBD3
oklch(88.5% 0.054 6.8)
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Step 300
300
#F7A7B6
oklch(81% 0.096 7.1)
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Step 400
400
#EE738F
oklch(70.7% 0.153 7.5)
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Step 500
500
#E54674
oklch(63.2% 0.197 7.5)
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Step 600
600
#D0155D
oklch(55.6% 0.214 7.2)
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Step 700
700
#B3004D
oklch(49.2% 0.197 7.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#9B1946
oklch(45.4% 0.165 7.3)
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Step 900
900
#751735
oklch(37.6% 0.129 7.4)
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Step 950
950
#45101F
oklch(26.9% 0.082 7.4)
#9B1946 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) | #3E4047 | 0.185 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F5A43 | 0.169 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AA002E | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9B1946
#9B1946
oklch(45.4% 0.165 7.3)
- #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 #9B1946, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.016
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.020
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.020
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.033
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.037
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.038
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.043
Use #9B1946 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.