#9A0059
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(44.8% 0.184 355.4), rgb(154, 0, 89).
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White text reads best on this color (8.33:1).
About this color
#9A0059 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.184 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.184) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.51:1 |
| White text | 8.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9A0059 |
| RGB | rgb(154, 0, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 100%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.8% 0.184 355.4) |
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 #9A0059 | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc -91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9A0059 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9A0059 text on white | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc 86.4 | Fine for body text |
| #9A0059 text on black | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -15.6 | 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
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2EB
oklch(93.6% 0.031 354.7)
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Step 200
200
#FBC9DB
oklch(88.5% 0.061 354.9)
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Step 300
300
#F8A3C4
oklch(80.8% 0.108 354.9)
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Step 400
400
#F06CA5
oklch(70.6% 0.172 355.4)
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Step 500
500
#E6398F
oklch(63% 0.219 355.3)
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Step 600
600
#CE0079
oklch(55.6% 0.228 355.3)
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Step 700
700
#AE0066
oklch(49% 0.201 355.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#9A0059
oklch(44.8% 0.184 355.4)
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Step 900
900
#760E45
oklch(37.7% 0.143 355.3)
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Step 950
950
#460C28
oklch(27% 0.091 355.8)
#9A0059 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) | #2F3D5B | 0.211 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #575756 | 0.184 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A70032 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.185 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9A0059
#9A0059
oklch(44.8% 0.184 355.4)
- #006452
#006452
oklch(44.9% 0.085 174.7)
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 #9A0059, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.009
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.014
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.024
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.025
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.026
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.027
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.029
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.051
Use #9A0059 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.