#9C2163
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(47.1% 0.168 353.1), rgb(156, 33, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.46:1).
About this color
#9C2163 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.46:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.81:1 |
| White text | 7.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9C2163 |
| RGB | rgb(156, 33, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 65%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.1% 0.168 353.1) |
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 #9C2163 | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc -89.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9C2163 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9C2163 text on white | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc 84.6 | Fine for body text |
| #9C2163 text on black | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -17.4 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDDC
oklch(88.4% 0.046 351.7)
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Step 300
300
#EBABC5
oklch(80.9% 0.082 353)
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Step 400
400
#DE7CA7
oklch(70.6% 0.131 353.2)
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Step 500
500
#D25792
oklch(63.1% 0.167 353)
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Step 600
600
#BD377C
oklch(55.5% 0.181 353.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9C2163
oklch(47.1% 0.168 353.1)
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Step 800
800
#842455
oklch(42.7% 0.139 353.3)
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Step 900
900
#6B2346
oklch(37.7% 0.109 353.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F1629
oklch(27.1% 0.069 353.7)
#9C2163 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) | #394765 | 0.190 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C5D60 | 0.168 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A8133F | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.170 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9C2163
#9C2163
oklch(47.1% 0.168 353.1)
- #006B56
#006B56
oklch(47% 0.09 173)
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 #9C2163, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.024
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.024
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.028
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.031
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.039
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.043
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.046
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.056
Use #9C2163 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.