#9A2965
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(47.6% 0.159 352.4), rgb(154, 41, 101).
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White text reads best on this color (7.29:1).
About this color
#9A2965 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.87:1 |
| White text | 7.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9A2965 |
| RGB | rgb(154, 41, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 58%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.6% 0.159 352.4) |
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 #9A2965 | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc -89.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9A2965 | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9A2965 text on white | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #9A2965 text on black | 2.87:1 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDC
oklch(88.5% 0.043 352)
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Step 300
300
#E9ADC5
oklch(81% 0.076 353.1)
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Step 400
400
#DB7FA8
oklch(70.8% 0.123 352.5)
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Step 500
500
#CE5B93
oklch(63.1% 0.157 352.1)
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Step 600
600
#B93D7D
oklch(55.5% 0.171 352.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9A2965
oklch(47.6% 0.159 352.4)
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Step 800
800
#812856
oklch(42.7% 0.131 352.2)
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Step 900
900
#682647
oklch(37.6% 0.102 352)
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Step 950
950
#3D1729
oklch(26.9% 0.064 352.6)
#9A2965 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) | #3C4967 | 0.178 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C5E62 | 0.159 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A62043 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9A2965
#9A2965
oklch(47.6% 0.159 352.4)
- #006D57
#006D57
oklch(47.6% 0.092 172.4)
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 #9A2965, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.033
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.034
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.037
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.040
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.044
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.049
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.052
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.061
Use #9A2965 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.