#9D115E
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(46.1% 0.18 354.6), rgb(157, 17, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.84:1).
About this color
#9D115E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.180 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.84:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.180) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.67:1 |
| White text | 7.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9D115E |
| RGB | rgb(157, 17, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 80%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.1% 0.18 354.6) |
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 #9D115E | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9D115E | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9D115E text on white | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #9D115E text on black | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | 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
#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
#F4CDDB
oklch(88.5% 0.047 354.5)
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Step 300
300
#EEAAC4
oklch(81% 0.086 354.5)
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Step 400
400
#E379A5
oklch(70.7% 0.14 355)
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Step 500
500
#D7528F
oklch(63.1% 0.177 354.9)
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Step 600
600
#C22F7A
oklch(55.6% 0.193 354.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9D115E
oklch(46.1% 0.18 354.6)
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Step 800
800
#881E54
oklch(42.8% 0.149 354.5)
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Step 900
900
#6D2045
oklch(37.6% 0.115 354.5)
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Step 950
950
#401428
oklch(26.9% 0.073 354.8)
#9D115E 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) | #344260 | 0.204 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A5B5B | 0.181 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AA0038 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.181 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9D115E
#9D115E
oklch(46.1% 0.18 354.6)
- #006855
#006855
oklch(46.2% 0.088 174.3)
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 #9D115E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.009
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.009
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.021
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.022
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.031
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.034
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.036
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.053
Use #9D115E 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.