#9E2C50
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(47.8% 0.151 6), rgb(158, 44, 80).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.16:1).
About this color
#9E2C50 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.16:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.92:1 |
| White text | 7.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E2C50 |
| RGB | rgb(158, 44, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 56%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.8% 0.151 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 #9E2C50 | 7.16:1 | AAA | Lc -88.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9E2C50 | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9E2C50 text on white | 7.16:1 | AAA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #9E2C50 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
#F7E4E8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 3.1)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD5
oklch(88.6% 0.04 6.3)
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Step 300
300
#EBADB9
oklch(80.9% 0.074 6)
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Step 400
400
#DE8095
oklch(70.7% 0.118 6.2)
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Step 500
500
#D25D7C
oklch(63.2% 0.15 5.8)
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Step 600
600
#BD3F65
oklch(55.6% 0.163 5.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9E2C50
oklch(47.8% 0.151 6)
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Step 800
800
#842944
oklch(42.7% 0.126 6.1)
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Step 900
900
#6A273A
oklch(37.6% 0.097 5.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F1822
oklch(27.1% 0.062 6)
#9E2C50 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) | #474951 | 0.168 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #65604D | 0.154 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AC173B | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E2C50
#9E2C50
oklch(47.8% 0.151 6)
- #006C64
#006C64
oklch(47.8% 0.084 185.9)
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 #9E2C50, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.038
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.041
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.043
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.044
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.045
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.046
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.046
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.047
Use #9E2C50 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.