#9D3164
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(48.8% 0.151 355.1), rgb(157, 49, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.86:1).
About this color
#9D3164 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 3.05:1 |
| White text | 6.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9D3164 |
| RGB | rgb(157, 49, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 52%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.8% 0.151 355.1) |
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 #9D3164 | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc -87.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9D3164 | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9D3164 text on white | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #9D3164 text on black | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.1 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EA
oklch(93.5% 0.021 355.2)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFDA
oklch(88.5% 0.04 355.8)
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Step 300
300
#E8AEC3
oklch(81% 0.073 355.3)
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Step 400
400
#D981A4
oklch(70.7% 0.116 355.1)
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Step 500
500
#CD5E8E
oklch(63.2% 0.15 355.1)
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Step 600
600
#B84178
oklch(55.6% 0.162 355.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9D3164
oklch(48.8% 0.151 355.1)
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Step 800
800
#802B52
oklch(42.7% 0.124 355.3)
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Step 900
900
#682844
oklch(37.8% 0.097 355.4)
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Step 950
950
#3D1828
oklch(27% 0.062 354.9)
#9D3164 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) | #444E65 | 0.168 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #626261 | 0.152 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A92846 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9D3164
#9D3164
oklch(48.8% 0.151 355.1)
- #00715D
#00715D
oklch(49% 0.093 174.7)
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 #9D3164, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.046
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.047
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.048
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.052
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.052
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.058
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.060
Use #9D3164 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.