#9B1E45
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(45.7% 0.161 8.6), rgb(155, 30, 69).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.87:1).
About this color
#9B1E45 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.87:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.66:1 |
| White text | 7.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9B1E45 |
| RGB | rgb(155, 30, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 68%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.7% 0.161 8.6) |
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 #9B1E45 | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9B1E45 | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9B1E45 text on white | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #9B1E45 text on black | 2.66:1 | 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
#FBE3E6
oklch(93.6% 0.027 9)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCD2
oklch(88.6% 0.051 9.2)
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Step 300
300
#F6A7B4
oklch(80.8% 0.094 8.6)
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Step 400
400
#ED748E
oklch(70.6% 0.151 8.2)
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Step 500
500
#E34972
oklch(63.1% 0.191 8.5)
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Step 600
600
#CF1D5A
oklch(55.7% 0.209 8.8)
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Step 700
700
#B2064A
oklch(49.1% 0.194 8.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#9B1E45
oklch(45.7% 0.161 8.6)
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Step 900
900
#741A34
oklch(37.7% 0.124 8.6)
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Step 950
950
#45111F
oklch(27.1% 0.08 8)
#9B1E45 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) | #404146 | 0.180 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #605A42 | 0.163 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AA002F | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9B1E45
#9B1E45
oklch(45.7% 0.161 8.6)
- #006560
#006560
oklch(45.7% 0.079 188.9)
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 #9B1E45, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.022
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.023
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.027
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.036
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.038
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.042
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.043
Use #9B1E45 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.