#9A1D5C
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(46.2% 0.167 355.8), rgb(154, 29, 92).
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White text reads best on this color (7.76:1).
About this color
#9A1D5C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.167 and its hue 356°. 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 7.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.167) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.70:1 |
| White text | 7.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9A1D5C |
| RGB | rgb(154, 29, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 68%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.2% 0.167 355.8) |
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 #9A1D5C | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9A1D5C | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9A1D5C text on white | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #9A1D5C text on black | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -16.5 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDA
oklch(88.4% 0.046 355.5)
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Step 300
300
#ECABC2
oklch(80.9% 0.081 356.1)
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Step 400
400
#DF7CA3
oklch(70.6% 0.13 355.9)
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Step 500
500
#D3578D
oklch(63.1% 0.165 355.7)
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Step 600
600
#BE3777
oklch(55.5% 0.18 355.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9A1D5C
oklch(46.2% 0.167 355.8)
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Step 800
800
#852452
oklch(42.8% 0.138 355.6)
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Step 900
900
#6B2344
oklch(37.6% 0.108 355.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1628
oklch(27% 0.068 355.2)
#9A1D5C 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) | #38445E | 0.190 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B5B59 | 0.169 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A7063A | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9A1D5C
#9A1D5C
oklch(46.2% 0.167 355.8)
- #006857
#006857
oklch(46.2% 0.086 176.3)
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 #9A1D5C, 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 0.020
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.027
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.027
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.032
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.032
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.035
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.051
Use #9A1D5C 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.