#9E1742
Closest named color: Cranberry (#9E003A). oklch(45.8% 0.168 9.7), rgb(158, 23, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.90:1).
About this color
#9E1742 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cranberry (#9E003A), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.90:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cranberry (#9E003A) |
| Black text | 2.65:1 |
| White text | 7.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E1742 |
| RGB | rgb(158, 23, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 75%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.168 9.7) |
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 #9E1742 | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9E1742 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9E1742 text on white | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #9E1742 text on black | 2.65:1 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E5
oklch(93.7% 0.028 12.1)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBD1
oklch(88.5% 0.055 9.8)
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Step 300
300
#F8A6B2
oklch(80.8% 0.098 9.9)
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Step 400
400
#F1728B
oklch(70.8% 0.157 9.7)
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Step 500
500
#E7436E
oklch(63.1% 0.201 9.7)
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Step 600
600
#D30B56
oklch(55.7% 0.219 9.8)
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Step 700
700
#B30047
oklch(49% 0.196 9.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#9E1742
oklch(45.8% 0.168 9.7)
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Step 900
900
#771532
oklch(37.8% 0.132 9.6)
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Step 950
950
#460F1D
oklch(26.9% 0.084 9.7)
#9E1742 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) | #3F4043 | 0.190 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #615B3F | 0.172 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AD002B | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.170 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E1742
#9E1742
oklch(45.8% 0.168 9.7)
- #006561
#006561
oklch(45.7% 0.079 190)
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 #9E1742, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.016
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.023
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.026
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.030
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.037
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.038
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.040
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.043
Use #9E1742 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.