#9E0950
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(45.5% 0.179 1.4), rgb(158, 9, 80).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.04:1).
About this color
#9E0950 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.179 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.179) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.60:1 |
| White text | 8.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E0950 |
| RGB | rgb(158, 9, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 89%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.5% 0.179 1.4) |
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 #9E0950 | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9E0950 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9E0950 text on white | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #9E0950 text on black | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -16.2 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E8
oklch(93.6% 0.03 2)
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Step 200
200
#FBCAD6
oklch(88.5% 0.057 2)
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Step 300
300
#F9A4BC
oklch(80.9% 0.104 1.3)
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Step 400
400
#F26E9A
oklch(70.8% 0.167 1.4)
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Step 500
500
#E83B81
oklch(63% 0.214 1.2)
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Step 600
600
#D1006A
oklch(55.6% 0.225 1.6)
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Step 700
700
#B10059
oklch(49.1% 0.199 1.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#9E0950
oklch(45.5% 0.179 1.4)
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Step 900
900
#770F3D
oklch(37.7% 0.14 1)
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Step 950
950
#460D23
oklch(26.9% 0.088 1.8)
#9E0950 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) | #373F51 | 0.205 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D5A4D | 0.182 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AC002F | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.181 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E0950
#9E0950
oklch(45.5% 0.179 1.4)
- #00655A
#00655A
oklch(45.5% 0.081 182.1)
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 #9E0950, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.013
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.016
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.016
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.018
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.021
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.026
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.033
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.040
Use #9E0950 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.