#9C3168
Closest named color: Deep Magenta (#A0025C). oklch(48.8% 0.152 352.5), rgb(156, 49, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.87:1).
About this color
#9C3168 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Magenta (#A0025C), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.87:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Magenta (#A0025C) |
| Black text | 3.05:1 |
| White text | 6.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9C3168 |
| RGB | rgb(156, 49, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 52%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.8% 0.152 352.5) |
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 #9C3168 | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc -87.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9C3168 | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9C3168 text on white | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #9C3168 text on black | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.0 | 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
#F6E4EB
oklch(93.5% 0.022 351.9)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFDC
oklch(88.6% 0.041 352.2)
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Step 300
300
#E7AEC5
oklch(81% 0.073 352.8)
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Step 400
400
#D981A8
oklch(70.8% 0.118 352.5)
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Step 500
500
#CC5E92
oklch(63.2% 0.15 352.7)
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Step 600
600
#B7417C
oklch(55.6% 0.163 352.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9C3168
oklch(48.8% 0.152 352.5)
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Step 800
800
#802B55
oklch(42.8% 0.125 353.1)
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Step 900
900
#672846
oklch(37.7% 0.097 353.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D1829
oklch(27% 0.062 353.3)
#9C3168 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) | #424E6A | 0.169 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #606166 | 0.150 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A82A48 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9C3168
#9C3168
oklch(48.8% 0.152 352.5)
- #00715A
#00715A
oklch(48.9% 0.095 172.2)
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 #9C3168, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.046
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.046
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.049
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.049
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.053
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.055
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.062
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.062
Use #9C3168 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.