#9B145F
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(46% 0.177 353.7), rgb(155, 20, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.89:1).
About this color
#9B145F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.177 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.89:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.177) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.65:1 |
| White text | 7.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9B145F |
| RGB | rgb(155, 20, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 77%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46% 0.177 353.7) |
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 #9B145F | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9B145F | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9B145F text on white | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #9B145F text on black | 2.65:1 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EB
oklch(93.5% 0.025 352.5)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDDB
oklch(88.5% 0.047 354.5)
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Step 300
300
#EDAAC5
oklch(80.9% 0.085 353.3)
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Step 400
400
#E17AA7
oklch(70.7% 0.137 353.6)
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Step 500
500
#D55391
oklch(63% 0.175 353.6)
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Step 600
600
#C1327B
oklch(55.7% 0.19 354)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9B145F
oklch(46% 0.177 353.7)
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Step 800
800
#871F55
oklch(42.7% 0.147 353.7)
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Step 900
900
#6C2146
oklch(37.6% 0.113 353.5)
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Step 950
950
#401529
oklch(27.1% 0.072 353.9)
#9B145F 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) | #344261 | 0.200 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #595A5C | 0.177 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A80039 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.178 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9B145F
#9B145F
oklch(46% 0.177 353.7)
- #006754
#006754
oklch(45.8% 0.087 174.2)
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 #9B145F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.011
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.013
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.021
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.026
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.032
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.033
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.037
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.056
Use #9B145F 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.