#9C1D42
Closest named color: Cranberry (#9E003A). oklch(45.8% 0.162 10.2), rgb(156, 29, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.87:1).
About this color
#9C1D42 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cranberry (#9E003A), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.87:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cranberry (#9E003A) |
| Black text | 2.66:1 |
| White text | 7.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9C1D42 |
| RGB | rgb(156, 29, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 69%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.162 10.2) |
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 #9C1D42 | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9C1D42 | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9C1D42 text on white | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #9C1D42 text on black | 2.66:1 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E5
oklch(93.7% 0.028 12.1)
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Step 200
200
#FACCD1
oklch(88.6% 0.052 10.8)
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Step 300
300
#F7A7B2
oklch(80.9% 0.095 10.4)
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Step 400
400
#EE748B
oklch(70.7% 0.151 9.9)
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Step 500
500
#E4486E
oklch(63.1% 0.193 10.2)
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Step 600
600
#D01A56
oklch(55.6% 0.211 10.3)
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Step 700
700
#B30246
oklch(49.1% 0.195 10.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#9C1D42
oklch(45.8% 0.162 10.2)
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Step 900
900
#751932
oklch(37.7% 0.126 10)
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Step 950
950
#45111D
oklch(27% 0.08 10.5)
#9C1D42 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) | #414143 | 0.181 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #615B3F | 0.166 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AB002D | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9C1D42
#9C1D42
oklch(45.8% 0.162 10.2)
- #006561
#006561
oklch(45.7% 0.079 190)
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 #9C1D42, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.020
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.025
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.029
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.032
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.040
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.042
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.042
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.042
Use #9C1D42 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.