#9D234E
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(46.8% 0.16 5), rgb(157, 35, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.54:1).
About this color
#9D234E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.78:1 |
| White text | 7.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9D234E |
| RGB | rgb(157, 35, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 64%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.8% 0.16 5) |
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 #9D234E | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc -89.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9D234E | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9D234E text on white | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc 84.9 | Fine for body text |
| #9D234E 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 3.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED5
oklch(88.5% 0.043 5.2)
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Step 300
300
#EDACBA
oklch(80.9% 0.078 4.7)
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Step 400
400
#E07E96
oklch(70.7% 0.123 5)
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Step 500
500
#D55A7D
oklch(63.2% 0.158 5)
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Step 600
600
#C03B66
oklch(55.7% 0.171 5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9D234E
oklch(46.8% 0.16 5)
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Step 800
800
#862645
oklch(42.7% 0.132 5.1)
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Step 900
900
#6C253A
oklch(37.7% 0.103 5.2)
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Step 950
950
#401722
oklch(27.1% 0.065 5.7)
#9D234E 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) | #41454F | 0.180 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #625D4B | 0.162 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AB0136 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9D234E
#9D234E
oklch(46.8% 0.16 5)
- #006960
#006960
oklch(46.8% 0.083 184.6)
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 #9D234E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.025
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.032
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.033
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.034
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.036
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.040
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.040
Use #9D234E 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.