#9C2C54
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(47.6% 0.15 3.1), rgb(156, 44, 84).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.23:1).
About this color
#9C2C54 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.23:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.90:1 |
| White text | 7.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9C2C54 |
| RGB | rgb(156, 44, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 56%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.6% 0.15 3.1) |
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 #9C2C54 | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc -89.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9C2C54 | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9C2C54 text on white | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #9C2C54 text on black | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -17.9 | 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
#F7E4E8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 3.1)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD6
oklch(88.6% 0.04 4.4)
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Step 300
300
#EAADBC
oklch(80.8% 0.074 2.6)
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Step 400
400
#DC8099
oklch(70.6% 0.117 3)
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Step 500
500
#D05D80
oklch(63% 0.149 3.2)
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Step 600
600
#BB406A
oklch(55.6% 0.162 3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9C2C54
oklch(47.6% 0.15 3.1)
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Step 800
800
#832A48
oklch(42.7% 0.125 3.3)
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Step 900
900
#6A273C
oklch(37.7% 0.098 3.5)
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Step 950
950
#3E1823
oklch(27% 0.061 3.8)
#9C2C54 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) | #454955 | 0.168 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #635F51 | 0.153 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AA1A3D | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9C2C54
#9C2C54
oklch(47.6% 0.15 3.1)
- #006C61
#006C61
oklch(47.7% 0.085 182.8)
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 #9C2C54, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.036
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.042
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.046
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.047
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.047
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.048
Use #9C2C54 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.