#9E154E
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(46% 0.172 3.3), rgb(158, 21, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.86:1).
About this color
#9E154E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 3°. 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 7.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.67:1 |
| White text | 7.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E154E |
| RGB | rgb(158, 21, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 77%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46% 0.172 3.3) |
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 #9E154E | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9E154E | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9E154E text on white | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #9E154E text on black | 2.67:1 | 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
#F9E4E8
oklch(93.7% 0.024 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD6
oklch(88.5% 0.046 2.9)
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Step 300
300
#EFAABB
oklch(80.8% 0.084 2.9)
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Step 400
400
#E47B98
oklch(70.8% 0.133 3.4)
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Step 500
500
#D9547F
oklch(63.1% 0.171 3.3)
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Step 600
600
#C43268
oklch(55.6% 0.186 3.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9E154E
oklch(46% 0.172 3.3)
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Step 800
800
#892047
oklch(42.7% 0.143 3.2)
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Step 900
900
#6E213B
oklch(37.6% 0.111 3.4)
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Step 950
950
#411523
oklch(27% 0.07 3.2)
#9E154E 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) | #3B414F | 0.196 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F5B4B | 0.175 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AC0030 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E154E
#9E154E
oklch(46% 0.172 3.3)
- #00665C
#00665C
oklch(45.8% 0.081 183.3)
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 #9E154E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.013
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.020
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.024
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.028
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.029
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.030
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.037
Use #9E154E 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.