#9E0957
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(45.8% 0.182 357.9), rgb(158, 9, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.98:1).
About this color
#9E0957 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.182 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759), ΔE 0.005 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.182) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.63:1 |
| White text | 7.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E0957 |
| RGB | rgb(158, 9, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 89%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.182 357.9) |
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 #9E0957 | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9E0957 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9E0957 text on white | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #9E0957 text on black | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -16.4 | 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2EA
oklch(93.6% 0.03 357.1)
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Step 200
200
#FBCAD9
oklch(88.6% 0.059 358.1)
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Step 300
300
#F9A4C0
oklch(81% 0.106 358.4)
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Step 400
400
#F16DA0
oklch(70.7% 0.17 358.1)
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Step 500
500
#E73A89
oklch(63.1% 0.217 357.9)
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Step 600
600
#CF0073
oklch(55.5% 0.226 357.8)
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Step 700
700
#B00060
oklch(49.2% 0.2 358.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#9E0957
oklch(45.8% 0.182 357.9)
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Step 900
900
#770F41
oklch(37.8% 0.141 358.4)
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Step 950
950
#460D26
oklch(27% 0.089 358.4)
#9E0957 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) | #354059 | 0.207 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C5A54 | 0.183 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AC0032 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.183 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E0957
#9E0957
oklch(45.8% 0.182 357.9)
- #006657
#006657
oklch(45.7% 0.084 178)
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 #9E0957, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.005
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.010
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.015
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.022
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.027
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.028
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.030
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.044
Use #9E0957 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.