#9F2552
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(47.4% 0.16 3.7), rgb(159, 37, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.34:1).
About this color
#9F2552 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.86:1 |
| White text | 7.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9F2552 |
| RGB | rgb(159, 37, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 62%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.4% 0.16 3.7) |
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 #9F2552 | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc -89.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9F2552 | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9F2552 text on white | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #9F2552 text on black | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -17.7 | 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
#F8E4E8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 3.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED6
oklch(88.5% 0.043 3.4)
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Step 300
300
#ECACBB
oklch(80.8% 0.077 3.5)
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Step 400
400
#E07E98
oklch(70.7% 0.124 3.7)
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Step 500
500
#D4597F
oklch(63% 0.159 3.5)
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Step 600
600
#BF3A68
oklch(55.5% 0.172 3.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9F2552
oklch(47.4% 0.16 3.7)
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Step 800
800
#862647
oklch(42.8% 0.133 3.8)
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Step 900
900
#6C253B
oklch(37.7% 0.103 4.3)
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Step 950
950
#401723
oklch(27.2% 0.065 4.1)
#9F2552 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) | #424753 | 0.181 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #635F4F | 0.163 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AD0838 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9F2552
#9F2552
oklch(47.4% 0.16 3.7)
- #006B61
#006B61
oklch(47.4% 0.084 183.7)
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 #9F2552, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.030
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.036
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.038
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.038
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.039
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.040
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.042
Use #9F2552 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.