#9C2F61
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(48.3% 0.151 356.2), rgb(156, 47, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.01:1).
About this color
#9C2F61 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.99:1 |
| White text | 7.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9C2F61 |
| RGB | rgb(156, 47, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 54%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.3% 0.151 356.2) |
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 #9C2F61 | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc -88.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9C2F61 | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9C2F61 text on white | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #9C2F61 text on black | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -18.6 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EA
oklch(93.5% 0.021 355.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFDA
oklch(88.6% 0.041 356.5)
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Step 300
300
#E8ADC2
oklch(80.8% 0.074 355.7)
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Step 400
400
#DA81A3
oklch(70.8% 0.116 356.1)
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Step 500
500
#CD5E8C
oklch(63.1% 0.149 356.2)
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Step 600
600
#B84176
oklch(55.6% 0.162 356.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9C2F61
oklch(48.3% 0.151 356.2)
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Step 800
800
#812A51
oklch(42.7% 0.126 356.1)
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Step 900
900
#682843
oklch(37.8% 0.097 356.4)
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Step 950
950
#3D1827
oklch(27% 0.061 356.5)
#9C2F61 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) | #434C62 | 0.169 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #61605E | 0.151 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A82444 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9C2F61
#9C2F61
oklch(48.3% 0.151 356.2)
- #006F5D
#006F5D
oklch(48.4% 0.09 176.3)
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 #9C2F61, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.043
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.043
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.046
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.050
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.051
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.055
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.055
Use #9C2F61 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.