#9C2E59
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(48% 0.149 0.6), rgb(156, 46, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.12:1).
About this color
#9C2E59 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.94:1 |
| White text | 7.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9C2E59 |
| RGB | rgb(156, 46, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 54%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48% 0.149 0.6) |
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 #9C2E59 | 7.12:1 | AAA | Lc -88.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9C2E59 | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9C2E59 text on white | 7.12:1 | AAA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #9C2E59 text on black | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -18.2 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 359.7)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD8
oklch(88.6% 0.04 0.2)
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Step 300
300
#E9AEBE
oklch(81% 0.072 0.9)
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Step 400
400
#DB819D
oklch(70.7% 0.115 0.5)
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Step 500
500
#CF5E85
oklch(63.2% 0.148 0.5)
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Step 600
600
#BA416E
oklch(55.6% 0.16 0.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9C2E59
oklch(48% 0.149 0.6)
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Step 800
800
#822A4B
oklch(42.7% 0.124 0.8)
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Step 900
900
#69283F
oklch(37.8% 0.096 0.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E1825
oklch(27.1% 0.062 0.5)
#9C2E59 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) | #454B5A | 0.167 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #626056 | 0.152 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A92040 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9C2E59
#9C2E59
oklch(48% 0.149 0.6)
- #006D60
#006D60
oklch(47.9% 0.087 180.8)
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 #9C2E59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.040
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.045
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.048
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.049
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.050
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.052
Use #9C2E59 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.