#9E005E
Closest named color: Deep Magenta (#A0025C). oklch(45.7% 0.188 354.2), rgb(158, 0, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.02:1).
About this color
#9E005E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.188 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Magenta (#A0025C), ΔE 0.006 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.02:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.188) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Magenta (#A0025C) |
| Black text | 2.61:1 |
| White text | 8.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E005E |
| RGB | rgb(158, 0, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 100%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.7% 0.188 354.2) |
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 #9E005E | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9E005E | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9E005E text on white | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #9E005E text on black | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2EB
oklch(93.6% 0.031 354.7)
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Step 200
200
#FBC9DC
oklch(88.5% 0.061 353.7)
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Step 300
300
#F9A3C5
oklch(81% 0.109 354.5)
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Step 400
400
#F16BA8
oklch(70.7% 0.176 354.1)
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Step 500
500
#E73592
oklch(63% 0.225 354.1)
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Step 600
600
#CE007C
oklch(55.7% 0.229 354.2)
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Step 700
700
#AE0068
oklch(49.1% 0.202 354.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#9E005E
oklch(45.7% 0.188 354.2)
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Step 900
900
#770A47
oklch(37.8% 0.147 354)
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Step 950
950
#460B29
oklch(27% 0.093 354.4)
#9E005E 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) | #303F60 | 0.215 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #595A5B | 0.189 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AB0035 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.190 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E005E
#9E005E
oklch(45.7% 0.188 354.2)
- #006754
#006754
oklch(45.8% 0.087 174.2)
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 #9E005E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.006
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.010
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.016
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.023
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.034
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.035
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.038
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.055
Use #9E005E 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.