#9B1160
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(45.9% 0.179 353.1), rgb(155, 17, 96).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.94:1).
About this color
#9B1160 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.179 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.179) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.64:1 |
| White text | 7.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9B1160 |
| RGB | rgb(155, 17, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 80%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.179 353.1) |
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 #9B1160 | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9B1160 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9B1160 text on white | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #9B1160 text on black | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | 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
#FBE2EB
oklch(93.6% 0.03 353.9)
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Step 200
200
#F9CADC
oklch(88.5% 0.058 353.4)
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Step 300
300
#F6A4C6
oklch(80.8% 0.105 353.2)
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Step 400
400
#ED6FA9
oklch(70.7% 0.167 353.4)
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Step 500
500
#E33E94
oklch(63.1% 0.214 353.2)
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Step 600
600
#CD007F
oklch(55.6% 0.23 352.9)
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Step 700
700
#AD006A
oklch(49% 0.202 353.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#9B1160
oklch(45.9% 0.179 353.1)
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Step 900
900
#741248
oklch(37.7% 0.139 352.9)
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Step 950
950
#440E2A
oklch(26.9% 0.088 352.8)
#9B1160 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) | #324162 | 0.204 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #585A5D | 0.180 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A80039 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.181 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9B1160
#9B1160
oklch(45.9% 0.179 353.1)
- #006753
#006753
oklch(45.8% 0.088 173.3)
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 #9B1160, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.012
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.013
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.018
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.027
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.034
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.034
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.039
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.058
Use #9B1160 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.