#9A0E61
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(45.6% 0.181 352.1), rgb(154, 14, 97).
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White text reads best on this color (8.04:1).
About this color
#9A0E61 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.181 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.181) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.60:1 |
| White text | 8.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9A0E61 |
| RGB | rgb(154, 14, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 83%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.6% 0.181 352.1) |
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 #9A0E61 | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9A0E61 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9A0E61 text on white | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #9A0E61 text on black | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | 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
#FBE2EC
oklch(93.6% 0.03 351.5)
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Step 200
200
#F9CADD
oklch(88.5% 0.058 352.2)
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Step 300
300
#F6A4C8
oklch(80.9% 0.106 351.8)
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Step 400
400
#ED6EAB
oklch(70.7% 0.169 352.3)
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Step 500
500
#E33D97
oklch(63.1% 0.216 352)
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Step 600
600
#CD0081
oklch(55.7% 0.231 352.2)
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Step 700
700
#AD006C
oklch(49.1% 0.203 352.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#9A0E61
oklch(45.6% 0.181 352.1)
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Step 900
900
#741149
oklch(37.7% 0.141 352.1)
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Step 950
950
#440E2B
oklch(27% 0.088 351.7)
#9A0E61 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) | #304163 | 0.206 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #57595E | 0.180 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A70039 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.182 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9A0E61
#9A0E61
oklch(45.6% 0.181 352.1)
- #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 #9A0E61, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.014
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.015
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.015
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.030
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.034
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.036
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.041
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.061
Use #9A0E61 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.