#9D2D63
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(48.4% 0.156 355), rgb(157, 45, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.02:1).
About this color
#9D2D63 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.02:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.98:1 |
| White text | 7.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9D2D63 |
| RGB | rgb(157, 45, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 55%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.4% 0.156 355) |
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 #9D2D63 | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc -88.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9D2D63 | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9D2D63 text on white | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #9D2D63 text on black | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -18.6 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDA
oklch(88.4% 0.042 355.3)
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Step 300
300
#E9ADC3
oklch(80.9% 0.075 355.1)
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Step 400
400
#DB80A4
oklch(70.8% 0.12 355.4)
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Step 500
500
#CE5C8E
oklch(63% 0.154 354.9)
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Step 600
600
#B93E78
oklch(55.5% 0.167 354.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9D2D63
oklch(48.4% 0.156 355)
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Step 800
800
#822952
oklch(42.8% 0.129 355.6)
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Step 900
900
#692744
oklch(37.8% 0.1 355.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E1728
oklch(27% 0.065 355)
#9D2D63 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) | #414C64 | 0.174 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #606060 | 0.156 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A92344 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9D2D63
#9D2D63
oklch(48.4% 0.156 355)
- #006F5C
#006F5C
oklch(48.4% 0.091 175.3)
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 #9D2D63, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.039
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.040
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.041
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.046
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.046
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.053
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.055
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.055
Use #9D2D63 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.