#9A085B
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(45.1% 0.181 354.8), rgb(154, 8, 91).
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White text reads best on this color (8.20:1).
About this color
#9A085B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.181 and its hue 355°. 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 8.20:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.181) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.55:1 |
| White text | 8.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9A085B |
| RGB | rgb(154, 8, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 90%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.1% 0.181 354.8) |
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 #9A085B | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc -91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9A085B | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9A085B text on white | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #9A085B text on black | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -15.7 | 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 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
#FACADB
oklch(88.5% 0.058 355.1)
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Step 300
300
#F7A4C4
oklch(80.9% 0.105 355)
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Step 400
400
#EF6EA6
oklch(70.8% 0.169 355.1)
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Step 500
500
#E53C91
oklch(63.2% 0.216 354.6)
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Step 600
600
#CE007A
oklch(55.6% 0.228 355)
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Step 700
700
#AE0067
oklch(49.1% 0.202 354.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#9A085B
oklch(45.1% 0.181 354.8)
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Step 900
900
#751046
oklch(37.7% 0.141 354.4)
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Step 950
950
#450D29
oklch(27% 0.09 354.3)
#9A085B 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) | #313F5D | 0.206 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #585858 | 0.181 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A70035 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.182 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9A085B
#9A085B
oklch(45.1% 0.181 354.8)
- #006553
#006553
oklch(45.2% 0.085 174.8)
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 #9A085B, 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 0.012
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.023
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.026
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.026
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.028
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.032
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.053
Use #9A085B 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.