#9A2D61
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(47.8% 0.152 355.2), rgb(154, 45, 97).
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White text reads best on this color (7.18:1).
About this color
#9A2D61 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.18:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.92:1 |
| White text | 7.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9A2D61 |
| RGB | rgb(154, 45, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 55%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.8% 0.152 355.2) |
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 #9A2D61 | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc -88.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9A2D61 | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9A2D61 text on white | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc 84.0 | Fine for body text |
| #9A2D61 text on black | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -18.0 | 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
#F6E4EA
oklch(93.5% 0.021 355.2)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFDA
oklch(88.5% 0.04 355.8)
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Step 300
300
#E8ADC3
oklch(80.8% 0.074 354.7)
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Step 400
400
#DA80A4
oklch(70.7% 0.118 355.1)
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Step 500
500
#CD5D8E
oklch(63% 0.151 354.9)
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Step 600
600
#B84078
oklch(55.5% 0.164 354.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9A2D61
oklch(47.8% 0.152 355.2)
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Step 800
800
#812A52
oklch(42.7% 0.126 355.4)
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Step 900
900
#682744
oklch(37.7% 0.099 355.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D1828
oklch(27% 0.062 354.9)
#9A2D61 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) | #414B62 | 0.169 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F5F5E | 0.153 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A62343 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9A2D61
#9A2D61
oklch(47.8% 0.152 355.2)
- #006D5A
#006D5A
oklch(47.7% 0.09 175.1)
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 #9A2D61, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.038
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.040
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.042
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.043
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.047
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.050
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.052
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.056
Use #9A2D61 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.