#9C165D
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(46.2% 0.175 355.2), rgb(156, 22, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.81:1).
About this color
#9C165D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.175 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.175) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.68:1 |
| White text | 7.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9C165D |
| RGB | rgb(156, 22, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 75%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.2% 0.175 355.2) |
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 #9C165D | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9C165D | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9C165D text on white | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #9C165D text on black | 2.68:1 | 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
#F8E3EA
oklch(93.5% 0.025 355.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDDA
oklch(88.5% 0.047 356.1)
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Step 300
300
#EDAAC3
oklch(80.8% 0.084 355)
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Step 400
400
#E17AA4
oklch(70.6% 0.136 355.3)
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Step 500
500
#D6548E
oklch(63.2% 0.173 355.5)
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Step 600
600
#C13278
oklch(55.6% 0.188 355.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9C165D
oklch(46.2% 0.175 355.2)
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Step 800
800
#872053
oklch(42.8% 0.145 355)
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Step 900
900
#6D2144
oklch(37.7% 0.113 355.6)
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Step 950
950
#401528
oklch(27% 0.071 355.4)
#9C165D 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) | #36425F | 0.198 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B5B5A | 0.176 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A90039 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.177 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9C165D
#9C165D
oklch(46.2% 0.175 355.2)
- #006856
#006856
oklch(46.2% 0.087 175.3)
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 #9C165D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.010
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.013
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.022
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.025
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.028
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.032
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.035
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.052
Use #9C165D 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.