#9B1B42
Closest named color: Cranberry (#9E003A). oklch(45.4% 0.163 9.7), rgb(155, 27, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.98:1).
About this color
#9B1B42 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cranberry (#9E003A), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cranberry (#9E003A) |
| Black text | 2.62:1 |
| White text | 7.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9B1B42 |
| RGB | rgb(155, 27, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 70%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.4% 0.163 9.7) |
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 #9B1B42 | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc -91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9B1B42 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9B1B42 text on white | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #9B1B42 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E6
oklch(93.7% 0.028 9.4)
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Step 200
200
#FACBD1
oklch(88.4% 0.054 9.6)
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Step 300
300
#F7A7B3
oklch(80.9% 0.095 9.6)
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Step 400
400
#EE748B
oklch(70.7% 0.151 9.9)
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Step 500
500
#E5476F
oklch(63.1% 0.195 9.7)
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Step 600
600
#D01957
oklch(55.6% 0.211 9.8)
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Step 700
700
#B30047
oklch(49% 0.196 9.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#9B1B42
oklch(45.4% 0.163 9.7)
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Step 900
900
#751832
oklch(37.6% 0.127 9.8)
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Step 950
950
#45111E
oklch(27% 0.08 9.2)
#9B1B42 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) | #3F4043 | 0.183 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #605A3F | 0.166 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AA002C | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9B1B42
#9B1B42
oklch(45.4% 0.163 9.7)
- #006460
#006460
oklch(45.4% 0.078 190)
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 #9B1B42, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.019
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.023
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.026
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.035
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.038
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.041
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.042
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.044
Use #9B1B42 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.