#9B2156
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(46.5% 0.162 359.8), rgb(155, 33, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.64:1).
About this color
#9B2156 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.74:1 |
| White text | 7.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9B2156 |
| RGB | rgb(155, 33, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 65%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.5% 0.162 359.8) |
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 #9B2156 | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9B2156 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9B2156 text on white | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #9B2156 text on black | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 0.5)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED8
oklch(88.6% 0.043 359.9)
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Step 300
300
#ECACBF
oklch(81% 0.079 359.5)
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Step 400
400
#DF7D9E
oklch(70.6% 0.126 359.3)
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Step 500
500
#D35986
oklch(63.1% 0.16 359.7)
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Step 600
600
#BE3A6F
oklch(55.5% 0.173 360)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9B2156
oklch(46.5% 0.162 359.8)
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Step 800
800
#85254C
oklch(42.6% 0.134 359.8)
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Step 900
900
#6B243F
oklch(37.6% 0.105 359.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F1625
oklch(26.9% 0.067 359.7)
#9B2156 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) | #3D4557 | 0.183 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E5C53 | 0.165 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A80739 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9B2156
#9B2156
oklch(46.5% 0.162 359.8)
- #00685B
#00685B
oklch(46.4% 0.084 180.3)
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 #9B2156, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.023
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.024
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.027
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.029
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.031
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.034
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.043
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.044
Use #9B2156 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.