#9E0D63
Closest named color: Deep Magenta (#A0025C). oklch(46.4% 0.185 352.3), rgb(158, 13, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.80:1).
About this color
#9E0D63 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.185 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Magenta (#A0025C), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.185) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Magenta (#A0025C) |
| Black text | 2.69:1 |
| White text | 7.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E0D63 |
| RGB | rgb(158, 13, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 85%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.4% 0.185 352.3) |
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 #9E0D63 | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9E0D63 | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9E0D63 text on white | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #9E0D63 text on black | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EB
oklch(93.6% 0.026 353.5)
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Step 200
200
#F5CCDC
oklch(88.5% 0.05 352.8)
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Step 300
300
#EEA9C6
oklch(80.8% 0.089 352.4)
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Step 400
400
#E378A9
oklch(70.7% 0.143 352.5)
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Step 500
500
#D75094
oklch(63.1% 0.182 352.4)
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Step 600
600
#C22C7F
oklch(55.5% 0.199 352)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9E0D63
oklch(46.4% 0.185 352.3)
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Step 800
800
#881B57
oklch(42.7% 0.153 352.3)
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Step 900
900
#6E1F48
oklch(37.8% 0.119 352.4)
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Step 950
950
#41132A
oklch(27% 0.077 352.4)
#9E0D63 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) | #314265 | 0.211 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #595B60 | 0.184 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AB003A | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.186 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E0D63
#9E0D63
oklch(46.4% 0.185 352.3)
- #006953
#006953
oklch(46.4% 0.09 171.8)
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 #9E0D63, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.012
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.012
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.016
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.027
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.040
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.041
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.045
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.058
Use #9E0D63 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.