#9C1A52
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(46% 0.168 1.3), rgb(156, 26, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.82:1).
About this color
#9C1A52 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.68:1 |
| White text | 7.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9C1A52 |
| RGB | rgb(156, 26, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 71%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46% 0.168 1.3) |
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 #9C1A52 | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9C1A52 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9C1A52 text on white | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #9C1A52 text on black | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -16.4 | 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
#F4CDD7
oklch(88.4% 0.046 0.9)
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Step 300
300
#EEABBD
oklch(80.9% 0.082 1.4)
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Step 400
400
#E27C9B
oklch(70.7% 0.13 1.5)
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Step 500
500
#D65683
oklch(63.1% 0.166 1.2)
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Step 600
600
#C1366C
oklch(55.6% 0.18 1.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9C1A52
oklch(46% 0.168 1.3)
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Step 800
800
#87224A
oklch(42.6% 0.139 1.1)
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Step 900
900
#6D233E
oklch(37.8% 0.108 1.2)
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Step 950
950
#401524
oklch(26.9% 0.069 1.1)
#9C1A52 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) | #3B4253 | 0.191 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E5B4F | 0.171 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AA0034 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9C1A52
#9C1A52
oklch(46% 0.168 1.3)
- #00675B
#00675B
oklch(46.1% 0.083 181.2)
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 #9C1A52, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.015
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.021
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.023
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.023
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.026
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.029
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.036
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.042
Use #9C1A52 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.