#9A256E
Closest named color: Red Violet (#9E0168). oklch(47.6% 0.168 347.2), rgb(154, 37, 110).
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White text reads best on this color (7.33:1).
About this color
#9A256E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Violet (#9E0168), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Violet (#9E0168) |
| Black text | 2.86:1 |
| White text | 7.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9A256E |
| RGB | rgb(154, 37, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 61%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.6% 0.168 347.2) |
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 #9A256E | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc -89.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9A256E | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9A256E text on white | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #9A256E text on black | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -17.7 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4ED
oklch(93.7% 0.024 347.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDF
oklch(88.6% 0.045 347.2)
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Step 300
300
#E9ACCB
oklch(81% 0.081 347.2)
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Step 400
400
#DB7DB0
oklch(70.7% 0.131 347.2)
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Step 500
500
#CE599C
oklch(63.1% 0.165 347.4)
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Step 600
600
#B93A87
oklch(55.6% 0.18 347.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9A256E
oklch(47.6% 0.168 347.2)
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Step 800
800
#81255D
oklch(42.6% 0.139 347.2)
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Step 900
900
#68244C
oklch(37.6% 0.109 347.2)
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Step 950
950
#3D162D
oklch(26.9% 0.069 346.3)
#9A256E 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) | #364970 | 0.187 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #595D6B | 0.164 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A52146 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.170 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9A256E
#9A256E
oklch(47.6% 0.168 347.2)
- #006D51
#006D51
oklch(47.5% 0.097 167.5)
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 #9A256E, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #9A256E.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.029
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.036
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.038
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.047
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.054
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.055
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.056
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.062
Use #9A256E 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.