#9E224D
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(46.8% 0.161 5.6), rgb(158, 34, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.52:1).
About this color
#9E224D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.78:1 |
| White text | 7.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E224D |
| RGB | rgb(158, 34, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 65%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.8% 0.161 5.6) |
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 #9E224D | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc -89.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9E224D | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9E224D text on white | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc 84.8 | Fine for body text |
| #9E224D text on black | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -17.2 | 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
#F8E4E7
oklch(93.6% 0.022 7.2)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED5
oklch(88.6% 0.044 5.5)
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Step 300
300
#EDACB9
oklch(80.9% 0.078 5.7)
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Step 400
400
#E17E95
oklch(70.8% 0.124 5.9)
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Step 500
500
#D5597B
oklch(63.1% 0.159 5.7)
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Step 600
600
#C13A64
oklch(55.7% 0.173 6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9E224D
oklch(46.8% 0.161 5.6)
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Step 800
800
#872544
oklch(42.7% 0.134 5.8)
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Step 900
900
#6C2439
oklch(37.5% 0.104 5.6)
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Step 950
950
#401622
oklch(27% 0.067 4.8)
#9E224D 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) | #42454E | 0.181 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #625D4A | 0.164 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AC0035 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E224D
#9E224D
oklch(46.8% 0.161 5.6)
- #006961
#006961
oklch(46.9% 0.082 185.7)
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 #9E224D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.025
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.032
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.032
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.033
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.037
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.037
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.038
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.041
Use #9E224D 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.