#9B1A4E
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(45.7% 0.166 3.1), rgb(155, 26, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.92:1).
About this color
#9B1A4E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.166 and its hue 3°. 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 7.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.65:1 |
| White text | 7.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9B1A4E |
| RGB | rgb(155, 26, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 71%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.7% 0.166 3.1) |
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 #9B1A4E | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9B1A4E | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9B1A4E text on white | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #9B1A4E text on black | 2.65:1 | 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E8
oklch(93.7% 0.027 3.4)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD5
oklch(88.5% 0.053 3.6)
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Step 300
300
#F6A6BA
oklch(80.8% 0.097 3.1)
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Step 400
400
#ED7297
oklch(70.6% 0.156 2.9)
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Step 500
500
#E3457D
oklch(63% 0.198 3.2)
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Step 600
600
#CF1467
oklch(55.7% 0.216 3.1)
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Step 700
700
#B10055
oklch(49% 0.197 3.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#9B1A4E
oklch(45.7% 0.166 3.1)
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Step 900
900
#74173B
oklch(37.6% 0.129 2.8)
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Step 950
950
#451022
oklch(27% 0.082 3.8)
#9B1A4E 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) | #3C414F | 0.188 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E5A4B | 0.169 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A90032 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9B1A4E
#9B1A4E
oklch(45.7% 0.166 3.1)
- #00665C
#00665C
oklch(45.8% 0.081 183.3)
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 #9B1A4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.012
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.020
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.026
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.027
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.028
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.030
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.032
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.043
Use #9B1A4E 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.