#9A2B5B
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(47.4% 0.152 358.3), rgb(154, 43, 91).
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White text reads best on this color (7.31:1).
About this color
#9A2B5B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.87:1 |
| White text | 7.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9A2B5B |
| RGB | rgb(154, 43, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 56%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.4% 0.152 358.3) |
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 #9A2B5B | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc -89.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9A2B5B | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9A2B5B text on white | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #9A2B5B text on black | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -17.6 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD9
oklch(88.6% 0.04 358.3)
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Step 300
300
#E9ADC0
oklch(80.9% 0.074 358.1)
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Step 400
400
#DB80A0
oklch(70.7% 0.118 358)
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Step 500
500
#CF5D88
oklch(63.1% 0.151 358.6)
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Step 600
600
#BA4072
oklch(55.6% 0.163 358.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9A2B5B
oklch(47.4% 0.152 358.3)
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Step 800
800
#822A4E
oklch(42.8% 0.126 358.6)
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Step 900
900
#692741
oklch(37.7% 0.099 358.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1826
oklch(27.1% 0.062 358.9)
#9A2B5B 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) | #41495C | 0.171 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F5E58 | 0.154 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A71D3F | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9A2B5B
#9A2B5B
oklch(47.4% 0.152 358.3)
- #006C5C
#006C5C
oklch(47.5% 0.088 177.8)
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 #9A2B5B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.036
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.036
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.038
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.039
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.045
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.045
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.050
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.053
Use #9A2B5B 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.