Berry #990F4B
Berry is a dark, vivid red with hex code #990F4B and RGB rgb(153, 15, 75).
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White text reads best on this color (8.31:1).
About this color
#990F4B is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. It is the named color Berry. White text reads best on it, at 8.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry |
| Black text | 2.52:1 |
| White text | 8.31:1 |
Colors that go with Berry
Matches found by rotating Berry around the OKLCH hue wheel, each labelled with the closest name in our list.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Color palettes with Berry
Curated color palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.06 (OKLab) of Berry, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight named colors closest to Berry, with their ΔE distance.
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.009
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.019
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.025
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.027
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.029
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.032
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.045
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.048
More about Berry
How to make Berry
A starting recipe from common paint colors, found with a spectral paint model (the color mixer’s paint mode). Real pigments vary, so mix a small test batch and adjust.
- 1 part red
- 1 part purple
Recipe result: #8A2E48, a difference of ΔE 0.046 from Berry. That is close; add a little more of one paint to match.
Codes for Berry in every format
| HEX | #990F4B |
| RGB | rgb(153, 15, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 82%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.6% 0.171 3) |
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 #990F4B | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc -91.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #990F4B | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #990F4B text on white | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc 86.9 | Fine for body text |
| #990F4B text on black | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
Shades and tints of Berry
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
#FCE2E8
oklch(93.6% 0.03 2)
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Step 200
200
#FACBD5
oklch(88.6% 0.055 4)
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Step 300
300
#F8A5BA
oklch(80.9% 0.101 3.1)
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Step 400
400
#EF7197
oklch(70.7% 0.159 3)
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Step 500
500
#E6417D
oklch(63.1% 0.205 3.2)
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Step 600
600
#D10567
oklch(55.6% 0.222 2.9)
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Step 700
700
#B10056
oklch(49% 0.198 2.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#990F4B
oklch(44.6% 0.171 3)
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Step 900
900
#76143B
oklch(37.8% 0.134 2.8)
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Step 950
950
#450F22
oklch(26.9% 0.084 3.3)
Berry 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) | #383D4C | 0.194 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B5748 | 0.174 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A7002D | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.173 |
Use Berry 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.