#9C1759
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(46.1% 0.173 357.3), rgb(156, 23, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.83:1).
About this color
#9C1759 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.173 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.83:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.173) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.68:1 |
| White text | 7.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9C1759 |
| RGB | rgb(156, 23, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 74%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.1% 0.173 357.3) |
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 #9C1759 | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9C1759 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9C1759 text on white | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #9C1759 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
#FCF2F5
oklch(97% 0.011 357)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD9
oklch(88.5% 0.046 357.6)
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Step 300
300
#EEAAC1
oklch(80.9% 0.085 357.2)
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Step 400
400
#E27BA1
oklch(70.8% 0.134 357.6)
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Step 500
500
#D6548A
oklch(63% 0.171 357.4)
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Step 600
600
#C13374
oklch(55.5% 0.186 357.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9C1759
oklch(46.1% 0.173 357.3)
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Step 800
800
#872150
oklch(42.7% 0.143 357.1)
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Step 900
900
#6D2242
oklch(37.8% 0.111 357.5)
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Step 950
950
#401527
oklch(27% 0.071 356.8)
#9C1759 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) | #38425A | 0.196 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C5B56 | 0.175 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A90037 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.174 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9C1759
#9C1759
oklch(46.1% 0.173 357.3)
- #006758
#006758
oklch(46% 0.085 178.1)
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 #9C1759, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.011
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.016
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.020
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.022
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.029
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.030
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.031
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.046
Use #9C1759 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.