#9E104C
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(45.7% 0.175 3.9), rgb(158, 16, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.97:1).
About this color
#9E104C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.175 and its hue 4°. 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 7.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.175) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.63:1 |
| White text | 7.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E104C |
| RGB | rgb(158, 16, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 82%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.7% 0.175 3.9) |
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 #9E104C | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9E104C | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9E104C text on white | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #9E104C text on black | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E7
oklch(93.5% 0.029 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#FBCAD5
oklch(88.5% 0.057 3.3)
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Step 300
300
#F9A5B9
oklch(81% 0.102 4.1)
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Step 400
400
#F16F95
oklch(70.7% 0.164 3.8)
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Step 500
500
#E83E7B
oklch(63.1% 0.209 3.9)
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Step 600
600
#D20064
oklch(55.6% 0.224 4.1)
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Step 700
700
#B20054
oklch(49.2% 0.198 3.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#9E104C
oklch(45.7% 0.175 3.9)
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Step 900
900
#771239
oklch(37.7% 0.136 4.2)
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Step 950
950
#460E22
oklch(27% 0.086 3.4)
#9E104C 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) | #3A3F4D | 0.199 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F5A49 | 0.177 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AD002E | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.176 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E104C
#9E104C
oklch(45.7% 0.175 3.9)
- #00655C
#00655C
oklch(45.5% 0.081 184.3)
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 #9E104C, 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 0.017
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.024
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.026
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.029
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.029
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.037
Use #9E104C 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.