#9F0C4E
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(45.8% 0.178 2.8), rgb(159, 12, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.96:1).
About this color
#9F0C4E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.178 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.178) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.63:1 |
| White text | 7.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9F0C4E |
| RGB | rgb(159, 12, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 86%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.178 2.8) |
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 #9F0C4E | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9F0C4E | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9F0C4E text on white | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #9F0C4E text on black | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -16.4 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E8
oklch(93.6% 0.031 2.6)
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Step 200
200
#FBCAD5
oklch(88.5% 0.057 3.3)
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Step 300
300
#F9A4BA
oklch(80.8% 0.104 2.8)
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Step 400
400
#F26E97
oklch(70.7% 0.167 2.8)
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Step 500
500
#E93C7D
oklch(63.2% 0.213 3.1)
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Step 600
600
#D10067
oklch(55.5% 0.224 2.7)
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Step 700
700
#B10056
oklch(49% 0.198 2.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#9F0C4E
oklch(45.8% 0.178 2.8)
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Step 900
900
#77103B
oklch(37.7% 0.138 2.5)
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Step 950
950
#460D22
oklch(26.9% 0.088 2.9)
#9F0C4E 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) | #393F4F | 0.203 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E5A4B | 0.181 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AE002E | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.179 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9F0C4E
#9F0C4E
oklch(45.8% 0.178 2.8)
- #00665B
#00665B
oklch(45.8% 0.082 182.2)
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 #9F0C4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.013
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.017
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.018
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.020
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.025
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.029
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.029
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.037
Use #9F0C4E 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.