#9D154D
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(45.8% 0.171 3.6), rgb(157, 21, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.93:1).
About this color
#9D154D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.93:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.64:1 |
| White text | 7.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9D154D |
| RGB | rgb(157, 21, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 76%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.171 3.6) |
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 #9D154D | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9D154D | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9D154D text on white | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #9D154D text on black | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -16.2 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E8
oklch(93.6% 0.03 2)
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Step 200
200
#FACBD5
oklch(88.6% 0.055 4)
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Step 300
300
#F8A5BA
oklch(80.9% 0.101 3.1)
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Step 400
400
#EF7196
oklch(70.7% 0.159 3.5)
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Step 500
500
#E6417C
oklch(63.1% 0.205 3.6)
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Step 600
600
#D10565
oklch(55.6% 0.222 3.7)
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Step 700
700
#B20055
oklch(49.2% 0.198 3.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#9D154D
oklch(45.8% 0.171 3.6)
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Step 900
900
#76143A
oklch(37.7% 0.134 3.5)
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Step 950
950
#450F22
oklch(26.9% 0.084 3.3)
#9D154D 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) | #3B404E | 0.194 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F5A4A | 0.173 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AB0030 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9D154D
#9D154D
oklch(45.8% 0.171 3.6)
- #00665C
#00665C
oklch(45.8% 0.081 183.3)
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 #9D154D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.011
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.018
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.024
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.028
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.029
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.030
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.039
Use #9D154D 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.