#9C285E
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(47.5% 0.159 356.7), rgb(156, 40, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.29:1).
About this color
#9C285E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.87:1 |
| White text | 7.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9C285E |
| RGB | rgb(156, 40, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 59%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.5% 0.159 356.7) |
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 #9C285E | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc -89.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9C285E | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9C285E text on white | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #9C285E text on black | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -17.8 | 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
#F7E4EA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2CEDA
oklch(88.5% 0.043 356)
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Step 300
300
#EAACC1
oklch(80.8% 0.077 356.9)
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Step 400
400
#DD7FA2
oklch(70.8% 0.122 356.9)
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Step 500
500
#D05B8B
oklch(63.1% 0.156 356.8)
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Step 600
600
#BC3C75
oklch(55.6% 0.171 356.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9C285E
oklch(47.5% 0.159 356.7)
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Step 800
800
#832750
oklch(42.7% 0.132 356.9)
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Step 900
900
#6A2643
oklch(37.8% 0.102 356.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E1727
oklch(27% 0.064 356.6)
#9C285E 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) | #3F495F | 0.178 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F5E5B | 0.159 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A91A3F | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9C285E
#9C285E
oklch(47.5% 0.159 356.7)
- #006C5B
#006C5B
oklch(47.5% 0.088 176.8)
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 #9C285E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.031
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.033
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.034
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.036
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.043
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.045
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.045
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.051
Use #9C285E 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.