#9C1A48
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(45.7% 0.165 6.6), rgb(156, 26, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.90:1).
About this color
#9C1A48 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.90:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.65:1 |
| White text | 7.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9C1A48 |
| RGB | rgb(156, 26, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 71%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.7% 0.165 6.6) |
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 #9C1A48 | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9C1A48 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9C1A48 text on white | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #9C1A48 text on black | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -16.2 | 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
#FCE3E7
oklch(93.7% 0.028 6.7)
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Step 200
200
#FACBD3
oklch(88.5% 0.054 6.8)
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Step 300
300
#F7A6B6
oklch(80.8% 0.097 6.5)
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Step 400
400
#EE7391
oklch(70.7% 0.154 6.5)
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Step 500
500
#E54576
oklch(63.1% 0.198 6.5)
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Step 600
600
#D0145E
oklch(55.6% 0.215 6.8)
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Step 700
700
#B2004E
oklch(49% 0.197 6.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#9C1A48
oklch(45.7% 0.165 6.6)
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Step 900
900
#751736
oklch(37.7% 0.129 6.7)
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Step 950
950
#451020
oklch(27% 0.082 6.2)
#9C1A48 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) | #3E4149 | 0.187 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #605A45 | 0.167 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AB002F | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9C1A48
#9C1A48
oklch(45.7% 0.165 6.6)
- #00655E
#00655E
oklch(45.6% 0.08 186.6)
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 #9C1A48, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.016
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.022
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.023
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.032
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.033
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.035
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.038
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.040
Use #9C1A48 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.