#9D2C5E
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(48.1% 0.155 357.7), rgb(157, 44, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.10:1).
About this color
#9D2C5E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.10:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.95:1 |
| White text | 7.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9D2C5E |
| RGB | rgb(157, 44, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 56%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.1% 0.155 357.7) |
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 #9D2C5E | 7.10:1 | AAA | Lc -88.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9D2C5E | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9D2C5E text on white | 7.10:1 | AAA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #9D2C5E text on black | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -18.3 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F1CED9
oklch(88.4% 0.042 357.1)
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Step 300
300
#E9ADC1
oklch(80.9% 0.074 357.1)
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Step 400
400
#DC80A1
oklch(70.8% 0.119 357.6)
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Step 500
500
#CF5C8A
oklch(63% 0.153 357.3)
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Step 600
600
#BB3E73
oklch(55.6% 0.167 357.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9D2C5E
oklch(48.1% 0.155 357.7)
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Step 800
800
#82294F
oklch(42.7% 0.127 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#692742
oklch(37.8% 0.099 357.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1726
oklch(26.9% 0.064 358.1)
#9D2C5E 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) | #424B5F | 0.174 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #61605B | 0.156 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AA1F41 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9D2C5E
#9D2C5E
oklch(48.1% 0.155 357.7)
- #006E5E
#006E5E
oklch(48.2% 0.089 178)
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 #9D2C5E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.038
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.038
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.039
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.041
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.049
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.050
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.051
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.051
Use #9D2C5E 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.