#9E2C4E
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(47.8% 0.151 7.1), rgb(158, 44, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.18:1).
About this color
#9E2C4E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.18:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.92:1 |
| White text | 7.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E2C4E |
| RGB | rgb(158, 44, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 56%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.8% 0.151 7.1) |
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 #9E2C4E | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc -88.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9E2C4E | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9E2C4E text on white | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #9E2C4E text on black | 2.92:1 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E7
oklch(93.5% 0.021 6.6)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD4
oklch(88.5% 0.04 8.2)
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Step 300
300
#EBADB8
oklch(80.8% 0.074 7.1)
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Step 400
400
#DE8094
oklch(70.7% 0.118 6.9)
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Step 500
500
#D25D7A
oklch(63.1% 0.15 6.9)
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Step 600
600
#BD4063
oklch(55.7% 0.162 7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9E2C4E
oklch(47.8% 0.151 7.1)
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Step 800
800
#842A43
oklch(42.7% 0.124 7.2)
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Step 900
900
#6A2738
oklch(37.6% 0.097 7.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F1821
oklch(27.1% 0.062 7.7)
#9E2C4E 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) | #47494F | 0.168 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #65604B | 0.154 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AC163A | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E2C4E
#9E2C4E
oklch(47.8% 0.151 7.1)
- #006C65
#006C65
oklch(47.8% 0.084 187)
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 #9E2C4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.039
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.039
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.044
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.044
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.045
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.046
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.047
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.049
Use #9E2C4E 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.