#9B204D
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(46.1% 0.16 4.6), rgb(155, 32, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.75:1).
About this color
#9B204D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.75:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.70:1 |
| White text | 7.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9B204D |
| RGB | rgb(155, 32, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 66%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.1% 0.16 4.6) |
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 #9B204D | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9B204D | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9B204D text on white | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #9B204D text on black | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -16.5 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 3.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED5
oklch(88.5% 0.043 5.2)
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Step 300
300
#EDACBA
oklch(80.9% 0.078 4.7)
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Step 400
400
#E07E97
oklch(70.7% 0.124 4.4)
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Step 500
500
#D5597D
oklch(63.1% 0.159 4.7)
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Step 600
600
#C03A66
oklch(55.6% 0.173 4.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9B204D
oklch(46.1% 0.16 4.6)
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Step 800
800
#862646
oklch(42.7% 0.132 4.4)
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Step 900
900
#6C253B
oklch(37.7% 0.103 4.3)
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Step 950
950
#401622
oklch(27% 0.067 4.8)
#9B204D 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) | #3F434E | 0.181 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #605B4A | 0.163 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A90034 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9B204D
#9B204D
oklch(46.1% 0.16 4.6)
- #00675E
#00675E
oklch(46.2% 0.082 184.5)
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 #9B204D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.019
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.027
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.031
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.033
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.034
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.038
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.042
Use #9B204D 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.