#9C0F66
Closest named color: Red Violet (#9E0168). oklch(46.2% 0.184 350.4), rgb(156, 15, 102).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.85:1).
About this color
#9C0F66 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.184 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Violet (#9E0168), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.184) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Violet (#9E0168) |
| Black text | 2.67:1 |
| White text | 7.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9C0F66 |
| RGB | rgb(156, 15, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 82%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.2% 0.184 350.4) |
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 #9C0F66 | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9C0F66 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9C0F66 text on white | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #9C0F66 text on black | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EC
oklch(93.5% 0.026 349.8)
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Step 200
200
#F4CCDD
oklch(88.4% 0.05 350.7)
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Step 300
300
#EDA9C8
oklch(80.8% 0.089 350.3)
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Step 400
400
#E179AC
oklch(70.7% 0.141 350.6)
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Step 500
500
#D65198
oklch(63.2% 0.182 350.5)
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Step 600
600
#C12E83
oklch(55.7% 0.198 350.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9C0F66
oklch(46.2% 0.184 350.4)
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Step 800
800
#871D5A
oklch(42.8% 0.152 350.4)
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Step 900
900
#6D1F4A
oklch(37.7% 0.119 350.4)
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Step 950
950
#40142B
oklch(27% 0.075 350.8)
#9C0F66 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) | #2F4268 | 0.209 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #575A63 | 0.182 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A8003C | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.185 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9C0F66
#9C0F66
oklch(46.2% 0.184 350.4)
- #006951
#006951
oklch(46.3% 0.092 170)
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 #9C0F66, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.009
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.018
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.021
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.033
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.043
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.044
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.049
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.064
Use #9C0F66 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.