#9A0856
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(44.9% 0.179 357.2), rgb(154, 8, 86).
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White text reads best on this color (8.25:1).
About this color
#9A0856 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.179 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.25:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.179) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.54:1 |
| White text | 8.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9A0856 |
| RGB | rgb(154, 8, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 90%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.9% 0.179 357.2) |
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 #9A0856 | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc -91.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9A0856 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9A0856 text on white | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc 86.5 | Fine for body text |
| #9A0856 text on black | 2.54:1 | 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2EA
oklch(93.6% 0.03 357.1)
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Step 200
200
#FACAD9
oklch(88.5% 0.057 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#F8A4C1
oklch(80.9% 0.105 357.4)
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Step 400
400
#EF6EA2
oklch(70.7% 0.167 356.9)
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Step 500
500
#E63C8B
oklch(63.1% 0.215 357.1)
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Step 600
600
#CF0075
oklch(55.6% 0.227 357.1)
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Step 700
700
#AF0062
oklch(49.1% 0.2 357.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#9A0856
oklch(44.9% 0.179 357.2)
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Step 900
900
#761142
oklch(37.8% 0.139 357.6)
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Step 950
950
#450D27
oklch(26.9% 0.089 356.6)
#9A0856 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) | #333E58 | 0.204 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #595853 | 0.181 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A70032 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.181 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9A0856
#9A0856
oklch(44.9% 0.179 357.2)
- #006454
#006454
oklch(45% 0.084 176.7)
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 #9A0856, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.008
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.015
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.020
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.021
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.023
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.023
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.031
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.045
Use #9A0856 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.