#91255F
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(45.4% 0.153 352.1), rgb(145, 37, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.97:1).
About this color
#91255F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.63:1 |
| White text | 7.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #91255F |
| RGB | rgb(145, 37, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 59%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.4% 0.153 352.1) |
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 #91255F | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc -91.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #91255F | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #91255F text on white | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc 86.6 | Fine for body text |
| #91255F text on black | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -15.5 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EB
oklch(93.6% 0.026 353.5)
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Step 200
200
#F5CCDC
oklch(88.5% 0.05 352.8)
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Step 300
300
#EFA9C6
oklch(81% 0.09 352.7)
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Step 400
400
#E378AA
oklch(70.7% 0.144 352)
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Step 500
500
#D75095
oklch(63.1% 0.183 351.9)
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Step 600
600
#C32C7F
oklch(55.7% 0.199 352.3)
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Step 700
700
#A71C6B
oklch(49% 0.185 352.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#91255F
oklch(45.4% 0.153 352.1)
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Step 900
900
#6E1F48
oklch(37.8% 0.119 352.4)
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Step 950
950
#41132A
oklch(27% 0.077 352.4)
#91255F 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) | #384461 | 0.171 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #56585D | 0.153 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9C1C3E | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #91255F
#91255F
oklch(45.4% 0.153 352.1)
- #006651
#006651
oklch(45.5% 0.088 172.2)
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 #91255F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.032
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.034
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.036
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.037
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.041
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.044
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.045
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.059
Use #91255F 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.