#9B2867
Closest named color: Deep Magenta (#A0025C). oklch(47.7% 0.162 351.5), rgb(155, 40, 103).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.25:1).
About this color
#9B2867 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Magenta (#A0025C), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.25:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Magenta (#A0025C) |
| Black text | 2.89:1 |
| White text | 7.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9B2867 |
| RGB | rgb(155, 40, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 59%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.7% 0.162 351.5) |
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 #9B2867 | 7.25:1 | AAA | Lc -89.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9B2867 | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9B2867 text on white | 7.25:1 | AAA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #9B2867 text on black | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -17.9 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDC
oklch(88.5% 0.043 352)
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Step 300
300
#E9ACC6
oklch(80.9% 0.079 351.7)
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Step 400
400
#DB7EA9
oklch(70.6% 0.125 351.6)
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Step 500
500
#CF5A94
oklch(63.1% 0.16 351.8)
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Step 600
600
#BA3C7F
oklch(55.7% 0.174 351.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9B2867
oklch(47.7% 0.162 351.5)
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Step 800
800
#822757
oklch(42.8% 0.134 351.8)
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Step 900
900
#692548
oklch(37.7% 0.105 351.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E172A
oklch(27.1% 0.066 352)
#9B2867 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) | #3C4A69 | 0.180 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C5E64 | 0.161 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A71F44 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9B2867
#9B2867
oklch(47.7% 0.162 351.5)
- #006D56
#006D56
oklch(47.6% 0.093 171.5)
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 #9B2867, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.033
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.033
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.035
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.040
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.046
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.051
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.054
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.062
Use #9B2867 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.