#9C2653
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(47% 0.157 2.5), rgb(156, 38, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.45:1).
About this color
#9C2653 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.81:1 |
| White text | 7.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9C2653 |
| RGB | rgb(156, 38, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 61%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47% 0.157 2.5) |
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 #9C2653 | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc -89.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9C2653 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9C2653 text on white | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc 84.7 | Fine for body text |
| #9C2653 text on black | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -17.3 | 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
#EBADBC
oklch(80.9% 0.075 2.9)
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Step 400
400
#DE7F9A
oklch(70.7% 0.121 2.4)
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Step 500
500
#D25B81
oklch(63.1% 0.154 2.6)
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Step 600
600
#BE3C6B
oklch(55.6% 0.17 2.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9C2653
oklch(47% 0.157 2.5)
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Step 800
800
#852749
oklch(42.8% 0.131 2.3)
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Step 900
900
#6B263D
oklch(37.8% 0.101 2.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F1724
oklch(27% 0.064 2)
#9C2653 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) | #414654 | 0.177 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #615D50 | 0.159 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AA0F39 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9C2653
#9C2653
oklch(47% 0.157 2.5)
- #006A5F
#006A5F
oklch(47.1% 0.084 182.6)
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 #9C2653, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.028
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.034
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.036
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.038
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.041
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.041
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.044
Use #9C2653 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.