#9C135E
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(46.1% 0.178 354.5), rgb(156, 19, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.86:1).
About this color
#9C135E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.178 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.178) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.66:1 |
| White text | 7.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9C135E |
| RGB | rgb(156, 19, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 78%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.1% 0.178 354.5) |
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 #9C135E | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9C135E | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9C135E text on white | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #9C135E text on black | 2.66:1 | 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
#F8E3EB
oklch(93.5% 0.025 352.5)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDDB
oklch(88.5% 0.047 354.5)
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Step 300
300
#EEAAC4
oklch(81% 0.086 354.5)
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Step 400
400
#E27AA6
oklch(70.8% 0.137 354.4)
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Step 500
500
#D65390
oklch(63.1% 0.175 354.4)
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Step 600
600
#C1317A
oklch(55.6% 0.19 354.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9C135E
oklch(46.1% 0.178 354.5)
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Step 800
800
#871F54
oklch(42.7% 0.147 354.3)
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Step 900
900
#6D2145
oklch(37.8% 0.114 354.7)
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Step 950
950
#401429
oklch(26.9% 0.073 353.5)
#9C135E 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) | #344260 | 0.202 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A5A5B | 0.177 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A90038 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.179 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9C135E
#9C135E
oklch(46.1% 0.178 354.5)
- #006855
#006855
oklch(46.2% 0.088 174.3)
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 #9C135E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.009
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.011
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.022
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.023
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.030
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.033
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.036
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.054
Use #9C135E 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.