#9A2358
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(46.5% 0.16 358.7), rgb(154, 35, 88).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.62:1).
About this color
#9A2358 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.75:1 |
| White text | 7.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9A2358 |
| RGB | rgb(154, 35, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 63%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.5% 0.16 358.7) |
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 #9A2358 | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9A2358 | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9A2358 text on white | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #9A2358 text on black | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 359.7)
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Step 200
200
#F2CED8
oklch(88.5% 0.042 359.4)
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Step 300
300
#EBACC0
oklch(80.9% 0.078 358.2)
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Step 400
400
#DE7E9F
oklch(70.7% 0.124 358.8)
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Step 500
500
#D25A88
oklch(63.1% 0.158 358.6)
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Step 600
600
#BD3B72
oklch(55.6% 0.172 358.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9A2358
oklch(46.5% 0.16 358.7)
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Step 800
800
#84264E
oklch(42.6% 0.133 358.3)
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Step 900
900
#6B2541
oklch(37.8% 0.104 358.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F1726
oklch(27.1% 0.065 358.8)
#9A2358 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) | #3D4559 | 0.180 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E5C55 | 0.162 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A70F3A | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9A2358
#9A2358
oklch(46.5% 0.16 358.7)
- #00695A
#00695A
oklch(46.6% 0.086 178.4)
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 #9A2358, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.025
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.025
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.029
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.030
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.034
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.035
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.043
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.046
Use #9A2358 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.