#9D2862
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(47.9% 0.161 354.8), rgb(157, 40, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.20:1).
About this color
#9D2862 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.20:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.91:1 |
| White text | 7.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9D2862 |
| RGB | rgb(157, 40, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 59%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.9% 0.161 354.8) |
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 #9D2862 | 7.20:1 | AAA | Lc -88.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9D2862 | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9D2862 text on white | 7.20:1 | AAA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #9D2862 text on black | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc -18.1 | 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
#F7E4EB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2CEDB
oklch(88.6% 0.044 354.3)
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Step 300
300
#EAACC3
oklch(80.9% 0.078 354.9)
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Step 400
400
#DD7EA5
oklch(70.7% 0.125 354.7)
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Step 500
500
#D05A8F
oklch(63.1% 0.159 354.5)
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Step 600
600
#BB3B79
oklch(55.5% 0.173 354.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9D2862
oklch(47.9% 0.161 354.8)
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Step 800
800
#832753
oklch(42.8% 0.133 354.8)
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Step 900
900
#6A2544
oklch(37.7% 0.104 355.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1728
oklch(27% 0.065 355)
#9D2862 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) | #3E4964 | 0.181 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F5F5F | 0.161 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AA1C41 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9D2862
#9D2862
oklch(47.9% 0.161 354.8)
- #006D5A
#006D5A
oklch(47.7% 0.09 175.1)
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 #9D2862, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.032
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.032
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.035
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.039
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.041
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.049
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.050
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.053
Use #9D2862 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.