#9C0865
Closest named color: Red Violet (#9E0168). oklch(45.9% 0.187 350.6), rgb(156, 8, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.96:1).
About this color
#9C0865 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.187 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Violet (#9E0168), ΔE 0.007 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.187) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Violet (#9E0168) |
| Black text | 2.63:1 |
| White text | 7.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9C0865 |
| RGB | rgb(156, 8, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 90%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.187 350.6) |
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 #9C0865 | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9C0865 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9C0865 text on white | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #9C0865 text on black | 2.63:1 | 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
#F9E3EC
oklch(93.6% 0.027 350.9)
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Step 200
200
#F4CCDD
oklch(88.4% 0.05 350.7)
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Step 300
300
#EEA9C8
oklch(80.9% 0.09 350.7)
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Step 400
400
#E278AC
oklch(70.7% 0.144 350.6)
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Step 500
500
#D74F98
oklch(63.1% 0.185 350.5)
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Step 600
600
#C22B82
oklch(55.6% 0.201 350.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9C0865
oklch(45.9% 0.187 350.6)
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Step 800
800
#881B5A
oklch(42.8% 0.155 350.6)
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Step 900
900
#6D1E4A
oklch(37.6% 0.121 350.2)
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Step 950
950
#40132B
oklch(26.9% 0.076 350.4)
#9C0865 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) | #2D4167 | 0.214 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #575962 | 0.183 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A8003A | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.188 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9C0865
#9C0865
oklch(45.9% 0.187 350.6)
- #006850
#006850
oklch(46% 0.091 169.9)
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 #9C0865, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.007
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.017
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.020
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.033
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.042
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.044
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.048
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.065
Use #9C0865 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.