#9E1252
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(45.9% 0.175 1), rgb(158, 18, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.88:1).
About this color
#9E1252 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.175 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.88:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.175) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.66:1 |
| White text | 7.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E1252 |
| RGB | rgb(158, 18, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 80%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.175 1) |
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 #9E1252 | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9E1252 | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9E1252 text on white | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #9E1252 text on black | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -16.5 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3E9
oklch(93.5% 0.025 359.2)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD7
oklch(88.5% 0.047 1.3)
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Step 300
300
#EFAABD
oklch(80.9% 0.084 1.1)
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Step 400
400
#E47A9B
oklch(70.7% 0.135 1.3)
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Step 500
500
#D95383
oklch(63.1% 0.173 1.2)
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Step 600
600
#C4316D
oklch(55.6% 0.188 0.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9E1252
oklch(45.9% 0.175 1)
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Step 800
800
#891F4A
oklch(42.7% 0.145 1.1)
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Step 900
900
#6E213E
oklch(37.7% 0.112 0.9)
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Step 950
950
#411424
oklch(26.9% 0.072 1.1)
#9E1252 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) | #394153 | 0.200 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E5B4F | 0.178 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AC0032 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.177 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E1252
#9E1252
oklch(45.9% 0.175 1)
- #00675A
#00675A
oklch(46% 0.083 180.2)
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 #9E1252, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.015
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.016
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.016
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.021
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.022
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.029
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.035
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.040
Use #9E1252 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.