#9E2E4C
Closest named color: Rouge (#AB1239). oklch(47.9% 0.148 8.8), rgb(158, 46, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.12:1).
About this color
#9E2E4C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rouge (#AB1239), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rouge (#AB1239) |
| Black text | 2.94:1 |
| White text | 7.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E2E4C |
| RGB | rgb(158, 46, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 55%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.9% 0.148 8.8) |
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 #9E2E4C | 7.12:1 | AAA | Lc -88.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9E2E4C | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9E2E4C text on white | 7.12:1 | AAA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #9E2E4C text on black | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -18.3 | 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
#EAAEB7
oklch(80.9% 0.071 8.8)
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Step 400
400
#DD8192
oklch(70.7% 0.115 8.5)
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Step 500
500
#D15E77
oklch(63% 0.147 8.7)
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Step 600
600
#BC4160
oklch(55.5% 0.159 8.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9E2E4C
oklch(47.9% 0.148 8.8)
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Step 800
800
#842B41
oklch(42.8% 0.123 9)
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Step 900
900
#6A2837
oklch(37.7% 0.095 8.8)
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Step 950
950
#3E1820
oklch(26.9% 0.06 8.8)
#9E2E4C 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) | #494A4D | 0.165 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #666049 | 0.150 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AC183A | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E2E4C
#9E2E4C
oklch(47.9% 0.148 8.8)
- #006C67
#006C67
oklch(47.9% 0.083 189.2)
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 #9E2E4C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.039
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.043
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.045
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.045
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.046
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.046
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.049
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.049
Use #9E2E4C 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.