#9B1E38
Closest named color: Cranberry (#9E003A). oklch(45.4% 0.159 15.4), rgb(155, 30, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.96:1).
About this color
#9B1E38 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cranberry (#9E003A), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cranberry (#9E003A) |
| Black text | 2.63:1 |
| White text | 7.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9B1E38 |
| RGB | rgb(155, 30, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 68%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.4% 0.159 15.4) |
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 #9B1E38 | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc -91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9B1E38 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9B1E38 text on white | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #9B1E38 text on black | 2.63:1 | 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
#FBE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.026 14.7)
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Step 200
200
#FACCCE
oklch(88.6% 0.052 15.2)
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Step 300
300
#F7A8AD
oklch(80.9% 0.094 15.2)
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Step 400
400
#EE7582
oklch(70.6% 0.149 15)
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Step 500
500
#E54A62
oklch(63.2% 0.19 15.6)
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Step 600
600
#D01F49
oklch(55.6% 0.207 15.6)
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Step 700
700
#B3093B
oklch(49% 0.192 15.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#9B1E38
oklch(45.4% 0.159 15.4)
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Step 900
900
#751A2B
oklch(37.6% 0.124 15.3)
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Step 950
950
#451219
oklch(27% 0.078 16.1)
#9B1E38 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) | #434038 | 0.177 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #625A35 | 0.162 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AA0029 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9B1E38
#9B1E38
oklch(45.4% 0.159 15.4)
- #006464
#006464
oklch(45.6% 0.078 194.8)
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 #9B1E38, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.024
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.025
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.032
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.037
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.038
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.039
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.040
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.048
Use #9B1E38 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.