#9D0A56
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(45.6% 0.18 358.2), rgb(157, 10, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.04:1).
About this color
#9D0A56 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.180 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759), ΔE 0.006 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.180) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.61:1 |
| White text | 8.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9D0A56 |
| RGB | rgb(157, 10, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 88%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.6% 0.18 358.2) |
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 #9D0A56 | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9D0A56 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9D0A56 text on white | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #9D0A56 text on black | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -16.2 | 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2EA
oklch(93.6% 0.03 357.1)
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Step 200
200
#FBCAD9
oklch(88.6% 0.059 358.1)
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Step 300
300
#F8A4C0
oklch(80.9% 0.105 358.1)
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Step 400
400
#F06DA0
oklch(70.6% 0.169 357.9)
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Step 500
500
#E73B88
oklch(63.1% 0.215 358.4)
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Step 600
600
#CF0072
oklch(55.5% 0.226 358.2)
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Step 700
700
#B00060
oklch(49.2% 0.2 358.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#9D0A56
oklch(45.6% 0.18 358.2)
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Step 900
900
#761041
oklch(37.7% 0.14 358.1)
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Step 950
950
#460D26
oklch(27% 0.089 358.4)
#9D0A56 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) | #353F57 | 0.205 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B5953 | 0.181 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AB0032 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.182 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9D0A56
#9D0A56
oklch(45.6% 0.18 358.2)
- #006657
#006657
oklch(45.7% 0.084 178)
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 #9D0A56, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.006
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.012
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.016
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.020
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.024
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.026
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.031
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.043
Use #9D0A56 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.