#9A2C5C
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(47.5% 0.151 357.9), rgb(154, 44, 92).
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White text reads best on this color (7.26:1).
About this color
#9A2C5C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.88:1 |
| White text | 7.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9A2C5C |
| RGB | rgb(154, 44, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 56%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.5% 0.151 357.9) |
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 #9A2C5C | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc -89.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9A2C5C | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9A2C5C text on white | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #9A2C5C text on black | 2.88:1 | 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
#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
#CE5D89
oklch(63% 0.15 357.8)
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Step 600
600
#B94073
oklch(55.5% 0.163 357.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9A2C5C
oklch(47.5% 0.151 357.9)
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Step 800
800
#812A4F
oklch(42.6% 0.125 357.5)
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Step 900
900
#682741
oklch(37.6% 0.098 357.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1826
oklch(26.9% 0.061 358.1)
#9A2C5C 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) | #42495D | 0.168 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #605E59 | 0.152 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A71F40 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9A2C5C
#9A2C5C
oklch(47.5% 0.151 357.9)
- #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 #9A2C5C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.037
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.038
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.040
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.047
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.047
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.050
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.054
Use #9A2C5C 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.