#9D2161
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(47.2% 0.168 354.5), rgb(157, 33, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.43:1).
About this color
#9D2161 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.82:1 |
| White text | 7.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9D2161 |
| RGB | rgb(157, 33, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 65%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.2% 0.168 354.5) |
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 #9D2161 | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc -89.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9D2161 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9D2161 text on white | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc 84.5 | Fine for body text |
| #9D2161 text on black | 2.82:1 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EB
oklch(93.7% 0.024 354.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDB
oklch(88.5% 0.046 353.9)
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Step 300
300
#ECABC4
oklch(80.9% 0.082 354.3)
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Step 400
400
#DF7CA5
oklch(70.7% 0.131 354.7)
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Step 500
500
#D3578F
oklch(63.1% 0.166 354.8)
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Step 600
600
#BE377A
oklch(55.6% 0.181 354.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9D2161
oklch(47.2% 0.168 354.5)
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Step 800
800
#852453
oklch(42.8% 0.139 355)
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Step 900
900
#6B2345
oklch(37.7% 0.109 354.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F1628
oklch(27% 0.068 355.2)
#9D2161 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) | #3A4763 | 0.190 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D5D5E | 0.168 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AA103E | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.170 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9D2161
#9D2161
oklch(47.2% 0.168 354.5)
- #006B58
#006B58
oklch(47.1% 0.089 174.8)
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 #9D2161, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.023
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.023
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.028
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.031
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.036
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.043
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.044
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.052
Use #9D2161 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.