#9D2541
Closest named color: Rouge (#AB1239). oklch(46.6% 0.155 12.5), rgb(157, 37, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.56:1).
About this color
#9D2541 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rouge (#AB1239), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rouge (#AB1239) |
| Black text | 2.77:1 |
| White text | 7.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9D2541 |
| RGB | rgb(157, 37, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 62%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.6% 0.155 12.5) |
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 #9D2541 | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc -89.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9D2541 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9D2541 text on white | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc 85.0 | Fine for body text |
| #9D2541 text on black | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -17.0 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E6
oklch(93.5% 0.022 10.6)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED1
oklch(88.4% 0.042 12.4)
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Step 300
300
#EDADB3
oklch(80.9% 0.075 12.7)
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Step 400
400
#E17F8C
oklch(70.7% 0.121 12.2)
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Step 500
500
#D55B6F
oklch(63% 0.154 12.6)
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Step 600
600
#C03D58
oklch(55.5% 0.167 12.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9D2541
oklch(46.6% 0.155 12.5)
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Step 800
800
#86283B
oklch(42.6% 0.128 12.6)
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Step 900
900
#6C2633
oklch(37.6% 0.1 12)
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Step 950
950
#40171E
oklch(27% 0.064 11.9)
#9D2541 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) | #454441 | 0.174 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #645D3E | 0.158 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AC0031 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9D2541
#9D2541
oklch(46.6% 0.155 12.5)
- #006766
#006766
oklch(46.5% 0.08 193.6)
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 #9D2541, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.030
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.030
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.035
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.037
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.039
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.041
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.045
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.050
Use #9D2541 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.