#9B0B60
Closest named color: Deep Magenta (#A0025C). oklch(45.6% 0.182 352.8), rgb(155, 11, 96).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.04:1).
About this color
#9B0B60 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.182 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Magenta (#A0025C), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.182) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Magenta (#A0025C) |
| Black text | 2.61:1 |
| White text | 8.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9B0B60 |
| RGB | rgb(155, 11, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 87%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.6% 0.182 352.8) |
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 #9B0B60 | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9B0B60 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9B0B60 text on white | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #9B0B60 text on black | 2.61:1 | 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
#FCE2EC
oklch(93.7% 0.031 352.4)
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Step 200
200
#FACADD
oklch(88.6% 0.059 352.7)
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Step 300
300
#F7A4C7
oklch(81% 0.107 352.8)
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Step 400
400
#EE6DAA
oklch(70.7% 0.171 352.8)
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Step 500
500
#E43B95
oklch(63.1% 0.218 352.8)
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Step 600
600
#CD007F
oklch(55.6% 0.23 352.9)
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Step 700
700
#AD006B
oklch(49% 0.203 352.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#9B0B60
oklch(45.6% 0.182 352.8)
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Step 900
900
#751048
oklch(37.8% 0.142 353.1)
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Step 950
950
#450D2A
oklch(27% 0.09 353.2)
#9B0B60 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) | #304062 | 0.208 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #58595D | 0.181 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A80038 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.184 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9B0B60
#9B0B60
oklch(45.6% 0.182 352.8)
- #006652
#006652
oklch(45.5% 0.087 173.1)
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 #9B0B60, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.012
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.012
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.015
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.028
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.034
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.035
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.039
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.060
Use #9B0B60 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.