#9E2140
Closest named color: Cranberry (#9E003A). oklch(46.4% 0.16 12.4), rgb(158, 33, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.64:1).
About this color
#9E2140 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cranberry (#9E003A), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cranberry (#9E003A) |
| Black text | 2.74:1 |
| White text | 7.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E2140 |
| RGB | rgb(158, 33, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 65%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.4% 0.16 12.4) |
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 #9E2140 | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9E2140 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9E2140 text on white | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #9E2140 text on black | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E6
oklch(93.5% 0.022 10.6)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED1
oklch(88.5% 0.043 12.6)
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Step 300
300
#EEACB3
oklch(80.8% 0.078 11.9)
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Step 400
400
#E27E8B
oklch(70.6% 0.124 12.5)
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Step 500
500
#D7596F
oklch(63% 0.159 12.2)
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Step 600
600
#C23A57
oklch(55.5% 0.172 12.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9E2140
oklch(46.4% 0.16 12.4)
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Step 800
800
#88263B
oklch(42.8% 0.132 12.3)
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Step 900
900
#6D2532
oklch(37.6% 0.103 12.6)
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Step 950
950
#40171E
oklch(27% 0.064 11.9)
#9E2140 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) | #444340 | 0.179 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #645D3D | 0.164 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AD002E | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E2140
#9E2140
oklch(46.4% 0.16 12.4)
- #006765
#006765
oklch(46.4% 0.08 192.4)
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 #9E2140, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.026
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.027
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.034
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.035
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.038
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.040
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.042
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.047
Use #9E2140 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.