#9D1855
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(46.2% 0.171 359.8), rgb(157, 24, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.79:1).
About this color
#9D1855 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.69:1 |
| White text | 7.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9D1855 |
| RGB | rgb(157, 24, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 73%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.2% 0.171 359.8) |
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 #9D1855 | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9D1855 | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9D1855 text on white | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #9D1855 text on black | 2.69:1 | 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
#FCF2F5
oklch(97% 0.011 357)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E9
oklch(93.7% 0.024 1.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD8
oklch(88.5% 0.046 359.2)
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Step 300
300
#EEABBE
oklch(81% 0.082 0.5)
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Step 400
400
#E27B9D
oklch(70.7% 0.132 360)
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Step 500
500
#D75586
oklch(63.2% 0.169 359.7)
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Step 600
600
#C2346F
oklch(55.6% 0.184 360)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9D1855
oklch(46.2% 0.171 359.8)
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Step 800
800
#88214C
oklch(42.8% 0.142 359.9)
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Step 900
900
#6D223F
oklch(37.7% 0.11 0)
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Step 950
950
#401525
oklch(26.9% 0.07 359.7)
#9D1855 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) | #3A4256 | 0.194 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E5B52 | 0.173 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AB0035 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9D1855
#9D1855
oklch(46.2% 0.171 359.8)
- #00685A
#00685A
oklch(46.3% 0.084 179.3)
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 #9D1855, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.016
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.018
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.019
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.021
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.026
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.030
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.039
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.040
Use #9D1855 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.