#9D2557
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(47.2% 0.16 0.4), rgb(157, 37, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.40:1).
About this color
#9D2557 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 0°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.83:1 |
| White text | 7.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9D2557 |
| RGB | rgb(157, 37, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 62%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.2% 0.16 0.4) |
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 #9D2557 | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc -89.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9D2557 | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9D2557 text on white | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc 84.5 | Fine for body text |
| #9D2557 text on black | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -17.5 | 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
#DF7E9D
oklch(70.7% 0.124 0.3)
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Step 500
500
#D35A85
oklch(63.2% 0.158 0.4)
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Step 600
600
#BE3B6E
oklch(55.6% 0.172 0.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9D2557
oklch(47.2% 0.16 0.4)
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Step 800
800
#85264B
oklch(42.7% 0.133 0.7)
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Step 900
900
#6B253F
oklch(37.7% 0.103 0.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F1725
oklch(27.1% 0.065 0.4)
#9D2557 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) | #404758 | 0.180 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #605E54 | 0.163 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AB0F3B | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9D2557
#9D2557
oklch(47.2% 0.16 0.4)
- #006B5E
#006B5E
oklch(47.3% 0.085 180.6)
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 #9D2557, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.029
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.030
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.033
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.038
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.041
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.044
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.046
Use #9D2557 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.