#9A1562
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(45.9% 0.177 352), rgb(154, 21, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.90:1).
About this color
#9A1562 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.177 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.90:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.177) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.65:1 |
| White text | 7.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9A1562 |
| RGB | rgb(154, 21, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 76%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.177 352) |
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 #9A1562 | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9A1562 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9A1562 text on white | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #9A1562 text on black | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EB
oklch(93.5% 0.025 352.5)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDC
oklch(88.5% 0.047 352.4)
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Step 300
300
#EDAAC6
oklch(80.9% 0.086 352.4)
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Step 400
400
#E07AA9
oklch(70.6% 0.137 352.1)
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Step 500
500
#D45494
oklch(63.1% 0.174 352.2)
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Step 600
600
#BF327F
oklch(55.5% 0.19 351.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9A1562
oklch(45.9% 0.177 352)
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Step 800
800
#862057
oklch(42.7% 0.146 352.2)
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Step 900
900
#6C2148
oklch(37.7% 0.115 351.9)
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Step 950
950
#40152A
oklch(27.1% 0.072 352.6)
#9A1562 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) | #324264 | 0.201 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #585A5F | 0.176 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6003B | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.178 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9A1562
#9A1562
oklch(45.9% 0.177 352)
- #006852
#006852
oklch(46.1% 0.09 171.6)
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 #9A1562, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.016
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.016
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.018
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.031
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.036
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.036
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.042
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.061
Use #9A1562 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.