#9C215D
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(46.9% 0.166 356.3), rgb(156, 33, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.52:1).
About this color
#9C215D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.166 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.78:1 |
| White text | 7.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9C215D |
| RGB | rgb(156, 33, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 65%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.9% 0.166 356.3) |
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 #9C215D | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc -89.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9C215D | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9C215D text on white | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc 84.8 | Fine for body text |
| #9C215D text on black | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -17.2 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200
#F3CEDA
oklch(88.6% 0.044 356.5)
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Step 300
300
#ECABC2
oklch(80.9% 0.081 356.1)
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Step 400
400
#DF7DA3
oklch(70.8% 0.128 356.2)
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Step 500
500
#D3588C
oklch(63.2% 0.164 356.4)
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Step 600
600
#BE3876
oklch(55.6% 0.178 356.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9C215D
oklch(46.9% 0.166 356.3)
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Step 800
800
#852451
oklch(42.7% 0.138 356.3)
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Step 900
900
#6B2443
oklch(37.7% 0.106 356.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F1627
oklch(27% 0.068 356.6)
#9C215D 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) | #3B465E | 0.187 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D5D5A | 0.168 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A90E3C | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9C215D
#9C215D
oklch(46.9% 0.166 356.3)
- #006A59
#006A59
oklch(46.9% 0.087 176.5)
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 #9C215D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.021
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.024
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.027
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.031
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.035
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.038
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.039
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.050
Use #9C215D 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.