#9D1D68
Closest named color: Red Violet (#9E0168). oklch(47.2% 0.175 350.6), rgb(157, 29, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.47:1).
About this color
#9D1D68 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.175 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Violet (#9E0168), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.175) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Violet (#9E0168) |
| Black text | 2.80:1 |
| White text | 7.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9D1D68 |
| RGB | rgb(157, 29, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 69%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.2% 0.175 350.6) |
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 #9D1D68 | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc -89.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9D1D68 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9D1D68 text on white | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc 84.5 | Fine for body text |
| #9D1D68 text on black | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -17.5 | 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
#F8E4EC
oklch(93.7% 0.024 351.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDD
oklch(88.5% 0.047 350.9)
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Step 300
300
#ECAAC8
oklch(80.9% 0.086 350.3)
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Step 400
400
#DF7BAC
oklch(70.8% 0.136 350.4)
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Step 500
500
#D35597
oklch(63.2% 0.173 350.6)
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Step 600
600
#BE3481
oklch(55.6% 0.188 350.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9D1D68
oklch(47.2% 0.175 350.6)
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Step 800
800
#852159
oklch(42.7% 0.145 350.7)
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Step 900
900
#6B2249
oklch(37.7% 0.113 350.8)
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Step 950
950
#3F152B
oklch(27% 0.072 350.4)
#9D1D68 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) | #35466A | 0.198 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A5D65 | 0.174 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A91141 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.177 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9D1D68
#9D1D68
oklch(47.2% 0.175 350.6)
- #006C54
#006C54
oklch(47.3% 0.093 170.5)
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 #9D1D68, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #9D1D68.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.020
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.024
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.026
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.034
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.046
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.048
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.052
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.061
Use #9D1D68 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.