#9D164C
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(45.8% 0.17 4.2), rgb(157, 22, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.91:1).
About this color
#9D164C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.170 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.170) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.65:1 |
| White text | 7.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9D164C |
| RGB | rgb(157, 22, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 75%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.17 4.2) |
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 #9D164C | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9D164C | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9D164C text on white | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #9D164C text on black | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E7
oklch(93.5% 0.029 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#FACBD5
oklch(88.6% 0.055 4)
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Step 300
300
#F8A6B9
oklch(81% 0.099 4.4)
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Step 400
400
#EF7195
oklch(70.7% 0.159 4)
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Step 500
500
#E6427B
oklch(63.1% 0.203 4.1)
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Step 600
600
#D10864
oklch(55.6% 0.221 4.1)
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Step 700
700
#B20053
oklch(49.1% 0.198 4.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#9D164C
oklch(45.8% 0.17 4.2)
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Step 900
900
#761539
oklch(37.8% 0.133 4.4)
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Step 950
950
#450F21
oklch(26.9% 0.084 4.5)
#9D164C 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) | #3C414D | 0.193 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F5A49 | 0.172 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AB0030 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9D164C
#9D164C
oklch(45.8% 0.17 4.2)
- #00665D
#00665D
oklch(45.9% 0.081 184.4)
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 #9D164C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.012
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.019
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.025
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.026
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.027
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.030
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.032
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.039
Use #9D164C 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.