#9C065F
Closest named color: Deep Magenta (#A0025C). oklch(45.6% 0.185 353.3), rgb(156, 6, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.06:1).
About this color
#9C065F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.185 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Magenta (#A0025C), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.06:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.185) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Magenta (#A0025C) |
| Black text | 2.60:1 |
| White text | 8.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9C065F |
| RGB | rgb(156, 6, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 93%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.6% 0.185 353.3) |
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 #9C065F | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9C065F | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9C065F text on white | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #9C065F text on black | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -16.2 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2EB
oklch(93.6% 0.031 354.7)
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Step 200
200
#FAC9DC
oklch(88.4% 0.06 353.2)
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Step 300
300
#F8A3C6
oklch(80.9% 0.109 353.5)
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Step 400
400
#EF6CA9
oklch(70.6% 0.173 353.3)
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Step 500
500
#E53994
oklch(63% 0.22 353.3)
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Step 600
600
#CD007E
oklch(55.6% 0.229 353.3)
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Step 700
700
#AE006A
oklch(49.2% 0.203 353.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#9C065F
oklch(45.6% 0.185 353.3)
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Step 900
900
#750E48
oklch(37.6% 0.144 352.9)
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Step 950
950
#450C2A
oklch(26.9% 0.091 353)
#9C065F 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) | #304061 | 0.211 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #58595C | 0.184 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A90037 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.186 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9C065F
#9C065F
oklch(45.6% 0.185 353.3)
- #006653
#006653
oklch(45.5% 0.087 174)
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 #9C065F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.010
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.011
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.016
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.026
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.033
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.034
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.038
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.058
Use #9C065F 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.