#9B3161
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(48.4% 0.148 356.2), rgb(155, 49, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.98:1).
About this color
#9B3161 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 3.00:1 |
| White text | 6.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9B3161 |
| RGB | rgb(155, 49, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 52%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.4% 0.148 356.2) |
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 #9B3161 | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc -88.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9B3161 | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9B3161 text on white | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #9B3161 text on black | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.6 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EA
oklch(93.5% 0.021 355.2)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFDA
oklch(88.5% 0.04 355.8)
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Step 300
300
#E7AEC2
oklch(80.9% 0.071 355.9)
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Step 400
400
#D981A2
oklch(70.6% 0.115 356.5)
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Step 500
500
#CC5F8C
oklch(63.1% 0.146 356.2)
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Step 600
600
#B74276
oklch(55.5% 0.159 356)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9B3161
oklch(48.4% 0.148 356.2)
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Step 800
800
#802C51
oklch(42.8% 0.122 356.2)
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Step 900
900
#672843
oklch(37.6% 0.096 355.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1827
oklch(27% 0.061 356.5)
#9B3161 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) | #444D62 | 0.165 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #61605F | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A72745 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9B3161
#9B3161
oklch(48.4% 0.148 356.2)
- #006F5D
#006F5D
oklch(48.4% 0.09 176.3)
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 #9B3161, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.046
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.046
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.048
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.049
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.054
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.057
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.057
Use #9B3161 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.