#9A3262
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(48.4% 0.146 355.5), rgb(154, 50, 98).
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White text reads best on this color (6.98:1).
About this color
#9A3262 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 3.00:1 |
| White text | 6.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9A3262 |
| RGB | rgb(154, 50, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 51%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.4% 0.146 355.5) |
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 #9A3262 | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc -88.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9A3262 | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9A3262 text on white | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #9A3262 text on black | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.6 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5EA
oklch(93.7% 0.02 357.6)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFDA
oklch(88.5% 0.04 355.8)
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Step 300
300
#E7AEC2
oklch(80.9% 0.071 355.9)
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Step 400
400
#D882A3
oklch(70.7% 0.113 355.8)
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Step 500
500
#CB608D
oklch(63.1% 0.144 355.6)
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Step 600
600
#B64377
oklch(55.5% 0.157 355.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9A3262
oklch(48.4% 0.146 355.5)
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Step 800
800
#7F2C52
oklch(42.7% 0.121 355.1)
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Step 900
900
#672944
oklch(37.8% 0.095 355.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1928
oklch(27% 0.059 354.7)
#9A3262 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) | #444D63 | 0.162 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #616060 | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A62946 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9A3262
#9A3262
oklch(48.4% 0.146 355.5)
- #006F5C
#006F5C
oklch(48.4% 0.091 175.3)
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 #9A3262, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.048
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.049
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.049
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.050
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.054
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.058
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.059
Use #9A3262 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.