#9D2156
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(46.8% 0.164 0.3), rgb(157, 33, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.53:1).
About this color
#9D2156 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 0°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.53:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.78:1 |
| White text | 7.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9D2156 |
| RGB | rgb(157, 33, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 65%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.8% 0.164 0.3) |
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 #9D2156 | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc -89.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9D2156 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9D2156 text on white | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc 84.9 | Fine for body text |
| #9D2156 text on black | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -17.1 | 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
#F8E4E9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 0.5)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED8
oklch(88.6% 0.043 359.9)
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Step 300
300
#ECACBE
oklch(80.9% 0.078 0.5)
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Step 400
400
#E07D9D
oklch(70.7% 0.127 0.2)
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Step 500
500
#D45885
oklch(63.1% 0.162 0.2)
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Step 600
600
#BF396E
oklch(55.6% 0.175 0.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9D2156
oklch(46.8% 0.164 0.3)
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Step 800
800
#86244B
oklch(42.7% 0.136 0.6)
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Step 900
900
#6C243F
oklch(37.7% 0.106 0.3)
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Step 950
950
#401625
oklch(27.1% 0.068 0.3)
#9D2156 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) | #3E4557 | 0.185 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #605D53 | 0.166 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AB0539 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9D2156
#9D2156
oklch(46.8% 0.164 0.3)
- #006A5C
#006A5C
oklch(47% 0.085 179.5)
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 #9D2156, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.024
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.025
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.025
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.029
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.033
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.037
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.042
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.043
Use #9D2156 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.