#9D2E5D
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(48.3% 0.152 358.6), rgb(157, 46, 93).
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White text reads best on this color (7.04:1).
About this color
#9D2E5D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet Red (#A50055), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 2.98:1 |
| White text | 7.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9D2E5D |
| RGB | rgb(157, 46, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 55%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.3% 0.152 358.6) |
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 #9D2E5D | 7.04:1 | AAA | Lc -88.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9D2E5D | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9D2E5D text on white | 7.04:1 | AAA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #9D2E5D text on black | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -18.5 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 359.7)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD9
oklch(88.6% 0.04 358.3)
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Step 300
300
#E9ADC0
oklch(80.9% 0.074 358.1)
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Step 400
400
#DB809F
oklch(70.6% 0.117 358.7)
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Step 500
500
#CF5D88
oklch(63.1% 0.151 358.6)
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Step 600
600
#BA4072
oklch(55.6% 0.163 358.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9D2E5D
oklch(48.3% 0.152 358.6)
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Step 800
800
#822A4E
oklch(42.8% 0.126 358.6)
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Step 900
900
#692741
oklch(37.7% 0.099 358.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1826
oklch(27.1% 0.062 358.9)
#9D2E5D 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) | #444B5E | 0.170 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #62605A | 0.153 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AA2142 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9D2E5D
#9D2E5D
oklch(48.3% 0.152 358.6)
- #006E5F
#006E5F
oklch(48.2% 0.088 179)
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 #9D2E5D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.041
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.043
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.043
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.048
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.051
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.052
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.053
Use #9D2E5D 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.