#9B1A54
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(45.9% 0.168 359.9), rgb(155, 26, 84).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.86:1).
About this color
#9B1A54 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 360°. 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 7.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.66:1 |
| White text | 7.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9B1A54 |
| RGB | rgb(155, 26, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 71%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.168 359.9) |
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 #9B1A54 | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9B1A54 | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9B1A54 text on white | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #9B1A54 text on black | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 0.5)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD8
oklch(88.5% 0.046 359.2)
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Step 300
300
#EDABBE
oklch(80.9% 0.081 0.2)
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Step 400
400
#E17C9D
oklch(70.7% 0.13 0.1)
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Step 500
500
#D65685
oklch(63.1% 0.167 0.2)
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Step 600
600
#C1366F
oklch(55.6% 0.181 0)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9B1A54
oklch(45.9% 0.168 359.9)
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Step 800
800
#87234C
oklch(42.8% 0.139 0)
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Step 900
900
#6D233F
oklch(37.8% 0.108 0.4)
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Step 950
950
#401625
oklch(27.1% 0.068 0.3)
#9B1A54 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) | #3A4255 | 0.190 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D5A51 | 0.169 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A90035 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9B1A54
#9B1A54
oklch(45.9% 0.168 359.9)
- #006759
#006759
oklch(46% 0.084 179.1)
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 #9B1A54, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.016
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.018
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.023
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.024
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.024
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.027
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.039
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.041
Use #9B1A54 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.