#9E0062
Closest named color: Red Violet (#9E0168). oklch(45.9% 0.19 352.3), rgb(158, 0, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.98:1).
About this color
#9E0062 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.190 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Violet (#9E0168), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.190) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Violet (#9E0168) |
| Black text | 2.63:1 |
| White text | 7.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E0062 |
| RGB | rgb(158, 0, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 100%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.19 352.3) |
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 #9E0062 | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9E0062 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9E0062 text on white | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #9E0062 text on black | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -16.7 | 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
#FCE2EC
oklch(93.7% 0.031 352.4)
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Step 200
200
#FBC9DD
oklch(88.5% 0.062 352.5)
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Step 300
300
#F8A2C8
oklch(80.8% 0.112 351.8)
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Step 400
400
#F06BAB
oklch(70.7% 0.177 352.5)
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Step 500
500
#E73597
oklch(63.2% 0.227 352.3)
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Step 600
600
#CD0080
oklch(55.7% 0.23 352.5)
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Step 700
700
#AD006C
oklch(49.1% 0.203 352.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#9E0062
oklch(45.9% 0.19 352.3)
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Step 900
900
#760A49
oklch(37.7% 0.148 352.4)
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Step 950
950
#460B2B
oklch(27% 0.094 352.3)
#9E0062 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) | #2E4064 | 0.217 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #585A5F | 0.189 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AB0037 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.191 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E0062
#9E0062
oklch(45.9% 0.19 352.3)
- #006752
#006752
oklch(45.8% 0.088 172.3)
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 #9E0062, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.010
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.012
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.016
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.028
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.040
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.041
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.044
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.060
Use #9E0062 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.