#9E115D
Closest named color: Deep Magenta (#A0025C). oklch(46.3% 0.18 355.4), rgb(158, 17, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.80:1).
About this color
#9E115D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.180 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Magenta (#A0025C), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.180) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Magenta (#A0025C) |
| Black text | 2.69:1 |
| White text | 7.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E115D |
| RGB | rgb(158, 17, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 81%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.3% 0.18 355.4) |
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 #9E115D | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9E115D | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9E115D text on white | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #9E115D text on black | 2.69:1 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDDA
oklch(88.6% 0.048 356.6)
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Step 300
300
#EFA9C3
oklch(80.9% 0.088 355.2)
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Step 400
400
#E379A4
oklch(70.7% 0.139 355.6)
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Step 500
500
#D8518E
oklch(63.1% 0.179 355.4)
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Step 600
600
#C32F78
oklch(55.7% 0.193 355.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9E115D
oklch(46.3% 0.18 355.4)
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Step 800
800
#881D52
oklch(42.6% 0.149 355.5)
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Step 900
900
#6E2044
oklch(37.8% 0.116 355.7)
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Step 950
950
#411428
oklch(27.1% 0.074 355.6)
#9E115D 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) | #35425F | 0.205 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B5B5A | 0.181 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AB0037 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.182 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E115D
#9E115D
oklch(46.3% 0.18 355.4)
- #006856
#006856
oklch(46.2% 0.087 175.3)
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 #9E115D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.008
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.008
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.019
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.023
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.030
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.034
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.035
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.050
Use #9E115D 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.