#9C2959
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(47.5% 0.155 359.7), rgb(156, 41, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.30:1).
About this color
#9C2959 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.87:1 |
| White text | 7.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9C2959 |
| RGB | rgb(156, 41, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 58%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.5% 0.155 359.7) |
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 #9C2959 | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc -89.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9C2959 | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9C2959 text on white | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #9C2959 text on black | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -17.7 | 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
#F7E4E9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 359.7)
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Step 200
200
#F2CED8
oklch(88.5% 0.042 359.4)
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Step 300
300
#EAADBF
oklch(80.9% 0.075 359.5)
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Step 400
400
#DD7F9E
oklch(70.7% 0.121 359.5)
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Step 500
500
#D15C86
oklch(63.2% 0.153 359.9)
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Step 600
600
#BC3E70
oklch(55.7% 0.167 359.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9C2959
oklch(47.5% 0.155 359.7)
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Step 800
800
#83284C
oklch(42.6% 0.129 359.9)
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Step 900
900
#6A2640
oklch(37.7% 0.101 359.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1725
oklch(26.9% 0.063 359.7)
#9C2959 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) | #41485A | 0.175 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #615E56 | 0.156 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A9183D | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9C2959
#9C2959
oklch(47.5% 0.155 359.7)
- #006C5E
#006C5E
oklch(47.6% 0.087 179.7)
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 #9C2959, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.034
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.034
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.035
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.037
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.042
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.045
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.048
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.050
Use #9C2959 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.