#9D0B5F
Closest named color: Deep Magenta (#A0025C). oklch(45.9% 0.183 353.8), rgb(157, 11, 95).
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White text reads best on this color (7.93:1).
About this color
#9D0B5F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.183 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 7.93:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.183) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Magenta (#A0025C) |
| Black text | 2.64:1 |
| White text | 7.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9D0B5F |
| RGB | rgb(157, 11, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 87%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.183 353.8) |
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 #9D0B5F | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9D0B5F | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9D0B5F text on white | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #9D0B5F text on black | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -16.5 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EB
oklch(93.6% 0.026 353.5)
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Step 200
200
#F5CCDB
oklch(88.5% 0.05 354.2)
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Step 300
300
#EFA9C5
oklch(80.9% 0.089 353.6)
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Step 400
400
#E378A7
oklch(70.6% 0.142 353.6)
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Step 500
500
#D85091
oklch(63.1% 0.182 353.9)
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Step 600
600
#C32D7B
oklch(55.6% 0.196 354.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9D0B5F
oklch(45.9% 0.183 353.8)
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Step 800
800
#881C55
oklch(42.7% 0.151 353.6)
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Step 900
900
#6E1F46
oklch(37.7% 0.118 353.9)
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Step 950
950
#411429
oklch(27.1% 0.074 354.2)
#9D0B5F 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) | #324161 | 0.209 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #595A5C | 0.183 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AA0037 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.185 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9D0B5F
#9D0B5F
oklch(45.9% 0.183 353.8)
- #006754
#006754
oklch(45.8% 0.087 174.2)
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 #9D0B5F, 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 0.017
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.023
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.033
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.035
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.038
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.055
Use #9D0B5F 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.