#9B1C4F
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(45.9% 0.165 2.9), rgb(155, 28, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.85:1).
About this color
#9B1C4F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 3°. 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 7.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.67:1 |
| White text | 7.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9B1C4F |
| RGB | rgb(155, 28, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 69%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.165 2.9) |
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 #9B1C4F | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9B1C4F | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9B1C4F text on white | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #9B1C4F text on black | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -16.2 | 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
#F9CBD6
oklch(88.5% 0.054 2.2)
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Step 300
300
#F6A7BB
oklch(81% 0.096 2.9)
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Step 400
400
#ED7397
oklch(70.7% 0.154 3.2)
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Step 500
500
#E3467E
oklch(63.1% 0.197 3)
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Step 600
600
#CE1767
oklch(55.6% 0.214 3.1)
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Step 700
700
#B10056
oklch(49% 0.198 2.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#9B1C4F
oklch(45.9% 0.165 2.9)
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Step 900
900
#74183B
oklch(37.7% 0.128 3)
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Step 950
950
#441023
oklch(26.9% 0.082 2)
#9B1C4F 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) | #3D4250 | 0.185 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E5A4C | 0.167 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A90033 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9B1C4F
#9B1C4F
oklch(45.9% 0.165 2.9)
- #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 #9B1C4F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.014
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.026
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.027
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.029
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.032
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.032
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.043
Use #9B1C4F 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.