#9E1653
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(46.2% 0.173 0.9), rgb(158, 22, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.79:1).
About this color
#9E1653 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.173 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.173) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.69:1 |
| White text | 7.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E1653 |
| RGB | rgb(158, 22, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 76%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.2% 0.173 0.9) |
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 #9E1653 | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9E1653 | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9E1653 text on white | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #9E1653 text on black | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | 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
#FCF2F5
oklch(97% 0.011 357)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E9
oklch(93.7% 0.024 1.3)
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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
#E37B9C
oklch(70.7% 0.133 0.8)
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Step 500
500
#D85483
oklch(63.1% 0.171 1.1)
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Step 600
600
#C3326D
oklch(55.6% 0.186 0.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9E1653
oklch(46.2% 0.173 0.9)
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Step 800
800
#88204A
oklch(42.6% 0.143 1)
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Step 900
900
#6E213E
oklch(37.7% 0.112 0.9)
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Step 950
950
#411524
oklch(27.1% 0.07 1.7)
#9E1653 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) | #3A4254 | 0.197 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E5B50 | 0.175 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AC0033 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.174 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E1653
#9E1653
oklch(46.2% 0.173 0.9)
- #00675B
#00675B
oklch(46.1% 0.083 181.2)
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 #9E1653, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.017
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.017
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.017
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.022
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.024
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.030
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.037
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.039
Use #9E1653 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.