#9B255B
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(47% 0.16 357.6), rgb(155, 37, 91).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.47:1).
About this color
#9B255B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.80:1 |
| White text | 7.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9B255B |
| RGB | rgb(155, 37, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 61%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47% 0.16 357.6) |
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 #9B255B | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc -89.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9B255B | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9B255B text on white | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc 84.8 | Fine for body text |
| #9B255B text on black | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -17.2 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2CED9
oklch(88.5% 0.043 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#EBACC1
oklch(80.9% 0.078 357.2)
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Step 400
400
#DE7EA1
oklch(70.7% 0.125 357.5)
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Step 500
500
#D15A8A
oklch(63.1% 0.158 357.4)
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Step 600
600
#BC3B74
oklch(55.5% 0.172 357.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9B255B
oklch(47% 0.16 357.6)
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Step 800
800
#84274F
oklch(42.8% 0.132 357.9)
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Step 900
900
#6A2542
oklch(37.6% 0.103 357.1)
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Step 950
950
#3F1726
oklch(27.1% 0.065 358.8)
#9B255B 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) | #3E475C | 0.180 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E5D58 | 0.162 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A8143D | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9B255B
#9B255B
oklch(47% 0.16 357.6)
- #006A5A
#006A5A
oklch(46.9% 0.087 177.5)
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 #9B255B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.027
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.030
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.030
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.031
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.039
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.039
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.042
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.050
Use #9B255B 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.