#9D264B
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(46.9% 0.156 7.3), rgb(157, 38, 75).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.46:1).
About this color
#9D264B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.46:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.81:1 |
| White text | 7.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9D264B |
| RGB | rgb(157, 38, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 61%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.9% 0.156 7.3) |
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 #9D264B | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc -89.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9D264B | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9D264B text on white | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc 84.7 | Fine for body text |
| #9D264B text on black | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -17.3 | 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
#F3CED4
oklch(88.4% 0.042 7)
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Step 300
300
#ECADB8
oklch(80.9% 0.075 7.3)
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Step 400
400
#E07F93
oklch(70.7% 0.121 7.4)
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Step 500
500
#D45B79
oklch(63.1% 0.154 7.2)
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Step 600
600
#BF3D62
oklch(55.6% 0.167 7.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9D264B
oklch(46.9% 0.156 7.3)
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Step 800
800
#862842
oklch(42.8% 0.129 7.8)
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Step 900
900
#6C2638
oklch(37.8% 0.101 7.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F1721
oklch(26.9% 0.063 6.7)
#9D264B 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) | #44464C | 0.174 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #635E48 | 0.160 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AB0736 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9D264B
#9D264B
oklch(46.9% 0.156 7.3)
- #006962
#006962
oklch(46.9% 0.082 186.8)
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 #9D264B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.030
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.035
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.037
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.037
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.039
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.043
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.046
Use #9D264B 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.