#9C2B65
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(48.1% 0.158 353.3), rgb(156, 43, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.12:1).
About this color
#9C2B65 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.94:1 |
| White text | 7.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9C2B65 |
| RGB | rgb(156, 43, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 57%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.1% 0.158 353.3) |
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 #9C2B65 | 7.12:1 | AAA | Lc -88.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9C2B65 | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9C2B65 text on white | 7.12:1 | AAA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #9C2B65 text on black | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -18.3 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDB
oklch(88.5% 0.043 353.6)
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Step 300
300
#E9ADC5
oklch(81% 0.076 353.1)
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Step 400
400
#DB7FA7
oklch(70.7% 0.123 353.1)
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Step 500
500
#CE5B91
oklch(63% 0.156 353.2)
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Step 600
600
#B93D7B
oklch(55.5% 0.17 353.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9C2B65
oklch(48.1% 0.158 353.3)
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Step 800
800
#822855
oklch(42.8% 0.132 353.3)
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Step 900
900
#692646
oklch(37.8% 0.103 353.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1729
oklch(27.1% 0.066 353.5)
#9C2B65 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) | #3F4B67 | 0.176 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F5F62 | 0.156 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A82244 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9C2B65
#9C2B65
oklch(48.1% 0.158 353.3)
- #006E59
#006E59
oklch(48% 0.092 173.4)
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 #9C2B65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.036
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.037
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.040
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.041
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.046
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.053
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.055
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.058
Use #9C2B65 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.