#9E0A48
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(45.3% 0.177 5.4), rgb(158, 10, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.10:1).
About this color
#9E0A48 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.177 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.10:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.177) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.59:1 |
| White text | 8.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E0A48 |
| RGB | rgb(158, 10, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 88%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.3% 0.177 5.4) |
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 #9E0A48 | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9E0A48 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9E0A48 text on white | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #9E0A48 text on black | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E7
oklch(93.6% 0.03 5)
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Step 200
200
#FCCAD4
oklch(88.5% 0.058 4.9)
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Step 300
300
#FAA4B7
oklch(80.8% 0.104 5.2)
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Step 400
400
#F26E92
oklch(70.6% 0.165 5.2)
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Step 500
500
#E93C77
oklch(63% 0.211 5.4)
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Step 600
600
#D20061
oklch(55.5% 0.223 5.2)
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Step 700
700
#B20051
oklch(49.1% 0.197 5.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#9E0A48
oklch(45.3% 0.177 5.4)
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Step 900
900
#781037
oklch(37.7% 0.138 5.5)
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Step 950
950
#470D20
oklch(27% 0.088 5.7)
#9E0A48 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) | #3A3E49 | 0.200 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F5945 | 0.179 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AD002A | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.178 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E0A48
#9E0A48
oklch(45.3% 0.177 5.4)
- #00645C
#00645C
oklch(45.3% 0.08 185.3)
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 #9E0A48, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.011
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.014
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.020
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.028
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.029
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.034
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.038
Use #9E0A48 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.