#9E2755
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(47.5% 0.158 2.1), rgb(158, 39, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.30:1).
About this color
#9E2755 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.87:1 |
| White text | 7.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E2755 |
| RGB | rgb(158, 39, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 60%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.5% 0.158 2.1) |
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 #9E2755 | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc -89.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9E2755 | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9E2755 text on white | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #9E2755 text on black | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -17.8 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 3.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED7
oklch(88.5% 0.043 1.6)
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Step 300
300
#ECACBC
oklch(80.9% 0.078 2.5)
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Step 400
400
#DF7E9A
oklch(70.7% 0.123 2.2)
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Step 500
500
#D35A82
oklch(63.1% 0.157 2)
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Step 600
600
#BE3C6B
oklch(55.6% 0.17 2.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9E2755
oklch(47.5% 0.158 2.1)
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Step 800
800
#852749
oklch(42.8% 0.131 2.3)
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Step 900
900
#6B253D
oklch(37.6% 0.103 2.1)
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Step 950
950
#3F1724
oklch(27% 0.064 2)
#9E2755 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) | #424856 | 0.178 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #625F52 | 0.161 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AC113B | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E2755
#9E2755
oklch(47.5% 0.158 2.1)
- #006B60
#006B60
oklch(47.4% 0.085 182.7)
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 #9E2755, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.031
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.035
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.038
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.040
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.042
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.045
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.045
Use #9E2755 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.