#9C2251
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(46.6% 0.16 2.9), rgb(156, 34, 81).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.60:1).
About this color
#9C2251 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.60:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.76:1 |
| White text | 7.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9C2251 |
| RGB | rgb(156, 34, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 64%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.6% 0.16 2.9) |
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 #9C2251 | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc -90.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9C2251 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9C2251 text on white | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc 85.1 | Fine for body text |
| #9C2251 text on black | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -16.9 | 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
#F8E4E8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 3.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED6
oklch(88.5% 0.043 3.4)
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Step 300
300
#ECACBC
oklch(80.9% 0.078 2.5)
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Step 400
400
#E07E99
oklch(70.7% 0.124 3.1)
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Step 500
500
#D45980
oklch(63.1% 0.159 3)
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Step 600
600
#BF3A6A
oklch(55.6% 0.173 2.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9C2251
oklch(46.6% 0.16 2.9)
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Step 800
800
#862648
oklch(42.8% 0.133 3.1)
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Step 900
900
#6C253C
oklch(37.8% 0.103 3.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F1723
oklch(27% 0.064 3.5)
#9C2251 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) | #404552 | 0.180 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #605C4E | 0.163 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AA0337 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9C2251
#9C2251
oklch(46.6% 0.16 2.9)
- #00685E
#00685E
oklch(46.5% 0.083 183.5)
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 #9C2251, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.022
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.030
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.031
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.035
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.037
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.037
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.042
Use #9C2251 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.