#9C1341
Closest named color: Cranberry (#9E003A). oklch(45.1% 0.169 9.3), rgb(156, 19, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.12:1).
About this color
#9C1341 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cranberry (#9E003A), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cranberry (#9E003A) |
| Black text | 2.58:1 |
| White text | 8.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9C1341 |
| RGB | rgb(156, 19, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 78%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.1% 0.169 9.3) |
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 #9C1341 | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc -91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9C1341 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9C1341 text on white | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc 86.4 | Fine for body text |
| #9C1341 text on black | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -15.7 | 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
#FCE2E6
oklch(93.5% 0.029 7.1)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBD1
oklch(88.5% 0.055 9.8)
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Step 300
300
#F9A6B3
oklch(81% 0.099 9.3)
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Step 400
400
#F1718B
oklch(70.7% 0.159 9.3)
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Step 500
500
#E7426F
oklch(63% 0.202 9.1)
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Step 600
600
#D30857
oklch(55.6% 0.22 9.4)
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Step 700
700
#B30048
oklch(49% 0.196 9.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#9C1341
oklch(45.1% 0.169 9.3)
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Step 900
900
#771532
oklch(37.8% 0.132 9.6)
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Step 950
950
#460F1E
oklch(27% 0.084 8.6)
#9C1341 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) | #3D3E42 | 0.191 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F593E | 0.173 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AB0029 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.171 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9C1341
#9C1341
oklch(45.1% 0.169 9.3)
- #00635F
#00635F
oklch(45.1% 0.078 189.9)
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 #9C1341, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.013
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.019
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.021
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.035
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.036
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.041
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.042
Use #9C1341 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.