#9C0D4D
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(45.2% 0.175 2.6), rgb(156, 13, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.14:1).
About this color
#9C0D4D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.175 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.007 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.14:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.175) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.57:1 |
| White text | 8.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9C0D4D |
| RGB | rgb(156, 13, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 85%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.2% 0.175 2.6) |
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 #9C0D4D | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc -91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9C0D4D | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9C0D4D text on white | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #9C0D4D text on black | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -15.8 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E8
oklch(93.6% 0.03 2)
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Step 200
200
#FBCAD6
oklch(88.5% 0.057 2)
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Step 300
300
#F9A5BB
oklch(81% 0.102 2.5)
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Step 400
400
#F16F97
oklch(70.7% 0.164 2.9)
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Step 500
500
#E73E7E
oklch(63% 0.209 2.6)
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Step 600
600
#D10067
oklch(55.5% 0.224 2.7)
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Step 700
700
#B10057
oklch(49.1% 0.198 2.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#9C0D4D
oklch(45.2% 0.175 2.6)
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Step 900
900
#76123B
oklch(37.6% 0.136 2.5)
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Step 950
950
#460E23
oklch(27% 0.087 2.2)
#9C0D4D 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) | #383E4E | 0.199 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D594A | 0.178 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AA002E | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.177 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9C0D4D
#9C0D4D
oklch(45.2% 0.175 2.6)
- #00645A
#00645A
oklch(45.2% 0.08 183.1)
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 #9C0D4D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.007
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.013
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.021
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.022
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.023
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.027
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.028
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.042
Use #9C0D4D 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.