#9E1E43
Closest named color: Cranberry (#9E003A). oklch(46.2% 0.163 10.3), rgb(158, 30, 67).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.71:1).
About this color
#9E1E43 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cranberry (#9E003A), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cranberry (#9E003A) |
| Black text | 2.72:1 |
| White text | 7.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E1E43 |
| RGB | rgb(158, 30, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 68%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.2% 0.163 10.3) |
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 #9E1E43 | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9E1E43 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9E1E43 text on white | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #9E1E43 text on black | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -16.7 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 11)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED2
oklch(88.5% 0.043 10.8)
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Step 300
300
#EEACB5
oklch(80.9% 0.078 9.9)
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Step 400
400
#E37D8E
oklch(70.7% 0.127 10.2)
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Step 500
500
#D85872
oklch(63.1% 0.162 10.5)
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Step 600
600
#C3385B
oklch(55.6% 0.176 10.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9E1E43
oklch(46.2% 0.163 10.3)
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Step 800
800
#88243D
oklch(42.6% 0.135 10.4)
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Step 900
900
#6E2434
oklch(37.7% 0.105 10.6)
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Step 950
950
#41161F
oklch(27% 0.067 9.8)
#9E1E43 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) | #424244 | 0.182 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #635C40 | 0.166 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AD002E | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E1E43
#9E1E43
oklch(46.2% 0.163 10.3)
- #006763
#006763
oklch(46.4% 0.08 190.1)
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 #9E1E43, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.023
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.028
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.029
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.032
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.039
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.040
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.041
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.045
Use #9E1E43 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.