#9E2A55
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(47.8% 0.155 2.7), rgb(158, 42, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.20:1).
About this color
#9E2A55 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.20:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.91:1 |
| White text | 7.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E2A55 |
| RGB | rgb(158, 42, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 58%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.8% 0.155 2.7) |
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 #9E2A55 | 7.20:1 | AAA | Lc -88.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9E2A55 | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9E2A55 text on white | 7.20:1 | AAA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #9E2A55 text on black | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc -18.1 | 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
#F7E4E8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 3.1)
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Step 200
200
#F2CED6
oklch(88.4% 0.042 3)
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Step 300
300
#EBADBC
oklch(80.9% 0.075 2.9)
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Step 400
400
#DE7F9A
oklch(70.7% 0.121 2.4)
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Step 500
500
#D25C81
oklch(63.2% 0.153 2.8)
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Step 600
600
#BD3E6A
oklch(55.6% 0.166 3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9E2A55
oklch(47.8% 0.155 2.7)
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Step 800
800
#842849
oklch(42.7% 0.129 2.3)
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Step 900
900
#6A263D
oklch(37.6% 0.1 2.1)
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Step 950
950
#3F1724
oklch(27% 0.064 2)
#9E2A55 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) | #444956 | 0.174 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #635F52 | 0.156 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AC163C | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E2A55
#9E2A55
oklch(47.8% 0.155 2.7)
- #006C61
#006C61
oklch(47.7% 0.085 182.8)
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 #9E2A55, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.035
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.042
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.043
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.044
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.046
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.047
Use #9E2A55 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.