#9D1F4B
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(46.4% 0.163 6), rgb(157, 31, 75).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.68:1).
About this color
#9D1F4B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.73:1 |
| White text | 7.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9D1F4B |
| RGB | rgb(157, 31, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 67%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.4% 0.163 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 #9D1F4B | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9D1F4B | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9D1F4B text on white | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #9D1F4B text on black | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -16.7 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E7
oklch(93.6% 0.022 7.2)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED5
oklch(88.6% 0.044 5.5)
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Step 300
300
#EEACB9
oklch(81% 0.079 6)
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Step 400
400
#E27D95
oklch(70.7% 0.127 5.6)
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Step 500
500
#D6587B
oklch(63.1% 0.161 5.7)
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Step 600
600
#C13964
oklch(55.6% 0.174 5.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9D1F4B
oklch(46.4% 0.163 6)
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Step 800
800
#872544
oklch(42.7% 0.134 5.8)
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Step 900
900
#6D2439
oklch(37.7% 0.105 6)
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Step 950
950
#401621
oklch(26.9% 0.066 6.4)
#9D1F4B 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) | #40434C | 0.183 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #615C48 | 0.166 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AB0032 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9D1F4B
#9D1F4B
oklch(46.4% 0.163 6)
- #006760
#006760
oklch(46.3% 0.081 186.7)
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 #9D1F4B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.021
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.028
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.029
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.035
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.037
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.038
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.039
Use #9D1F4B 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.