#9B0A5E
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(45.5% 0.182 353.7), rgb(155, 10, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.08:1).
About this color
#9B0A5E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.182 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.08:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.182) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.59:1 |
| White text | 8.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9B0A5E |
| RGB | rgb(155, 10, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 88%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.5% 0.182 353.7) |
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 #9B0A5E | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9B0A5E | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9B0A5E text on white | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #9B0A5E text on black | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -16.1 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2EB
oklch(93.6% 0.031 354.7)
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Step 200
200
#FACADC
oklch(88.6% 0.059 353.9)
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Step 300
300
#F7A4C6
oklch(81% 0.106 353.5)
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Step 400
400
#EE6DA8
oklch(70.6% 0.17 353.7)
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Step 500
500
#E53B93
oklch(63.2% 0.218 353.8)
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Step 600
600
#CD007D
oklch(55.5% 0.229 353.6)
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Step 700
700
#AE0069
oklch(49.1% 0.203 353.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#9B0A5E
oklch(45.5% 0.182 353.7)
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Step 900
900
#751047
oklch(37.7% 0.142 353.8)
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Step 950
950
#450D2A
oklch(27% 0.09 353.2)
#9B0A5E 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) | #314060 | 0.207 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #58595B | 0.182 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A80037 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.183 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9B0A5E
#9B0A5E
oklch(45.5% 0.182 353.7)
- #006653
#006653
oklch(45.5% 0.087 174)
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 #9B0A5E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.009
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.011
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.018
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.026
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.031
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.032
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.036
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.057
Use #9B0A5E 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.