#9B1760
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(46.2% 0.175 353.5), rgb(155, 23, 96).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.82:1).
About this color
#9B1760 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.175 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.175) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.68:1 |
| White text | 7.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9B1760 |
| RGB | rgb(155, 23, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 74%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.2% 0.175 353.5) |
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 #9B1760 | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9B1760 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9B1760 text on white | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #9B1760 text on black | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -16.5 | 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
#F8E4EB
oklch(93.7% 0.024 354.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDB
oklch(88.5% 0.046 353.9)
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Step 300
300
#EDAAC5
oklch(80.9% 0.085 353.3)
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Step 400
400
#E07BA7
oklch(70.7% 0.134 353.5)
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Step 500
500
#D55492
oklch(63.2% 0.174 353.3)
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Step 600
600
#C0337C
oklch(55.7% 0.188 353.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9B1760
oklch(46.2% 0.175 353.5)
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Step 800
800
#862055
oklch(42.7% 0.145 353.4)
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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)
#9B1760 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) | #354362 | 0.198 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A5A5D | 0.173 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A8003B | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.177 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9B1760
#9B1760
oklch(46.2% 0.175 353.5)
- #006854
#006854
oklch(46.1% 0.088 173.4)
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 #9B1760, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.014
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.015
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.021
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.027
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.033
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.035
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.039
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.057
Use #9B1760 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.