#9D2852
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(47.3% 0.155 3.7), rgb(157, 40, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.34:1).
About this color
#9D2852 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.85:1 |
| White text | 7.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9D2852 |
| RGB | rgb(157, 40, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 59%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.3% 0.155 3.7) |
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 #9D2852 | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc -89.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9D2852 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9D2852 text on white | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #9D2852 text on black | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -17.6 | 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
#F8E4E8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 3.8)
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Step 200
200
#F2CED6
oklch(88.4% 0.042 3)
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Step 300
300
#EBADBB
oklch(80.9% 0.075 3.9)
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Step 400
400
#DE7F98
oklch(70.6% 0.12 3.7)
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Step 500
500
#D25B7F
oklch(63% 0.154 3.6)
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Step 600
600
#BE3D68
oklch(55.6% 0.168 4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9D2852
oklch(47.3% 0.155 3.7)
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Step 800
800
#842847
oklch(42.6% 0.128 3.7)
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Step 900
900
#6B263C
oklch(37.7% 0.101 3.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F1723
oklch(27% 0.064 3.5)
#9D2852 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) | #434753 | 0.174 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #625E4F | 0.158 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AB113A | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9D2852
#9D2852
oklch(47.3% 0.155 3.7)
- #006B61
#006B61
oklch(47.4% 0.084 183.7)
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 #9D2852, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.031
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.038
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.039
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.042
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.042
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.043
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.044
Use #9D2852 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.