#9D005D
Closest named color: Deep Magenta (#A0025C). oklch(45.5% 0.187 354.3), rgb(157, 0, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.10:1).
About this color
#9D005D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.187 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Magenta (#A0025C), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.10:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.187) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Magenta (#A0025C) |
| Black text | 2.59:1 |
| White text | 8.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9D005D |
| RGB | rgb(157, 0, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 100%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.5% 0.187 354.3) |
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 #9D005D | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9D005D | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9D005D text on white | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #9D005D text on black | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2EB
oklch(93.6% 0.031 354.7)
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Step 200
200
#FBC9DC
oklch(88.5% 0.061 353.7)
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Step 300
300
#F9A3C5
oklch(81% 0.109 354.5)
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Step 400
400
#F16BA7
oklch(70.7% 0.176 354.5)
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Step 500
500
#E73692
oklch(63.1% 0.224 354.2)
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Step 600
600
#CE007B
oklch(55.6% 0.229 354.6)
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Step 700
700
#AE0068
oklch(49.1% 0.202 354.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#9D005D
oklch(45.5% 0.187 354.3)
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Step 900
900
#760B46
oklch(37.6% 0.146 354.3)
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Step 950
950
#460C29
oklch(27.1% 0.092 354.7)
#9D005D 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) | #2F3F5F | 0.215 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #59595A | 0.187 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AA0034 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.189 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9D005D
#9D005D
oklch(45.5% 0.187 354.3)
- #006653
#006653
oklch(45.5% 0.087 174)
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 #9D005D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.008
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.009
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.018
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.023
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.033
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.033
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.036
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.056
Use #9D005D 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.