#9E1259
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(46.2% 0.178 357.5), rgb(158, 18, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.82:1).
About this color
#9E1259 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.178 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.178) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.68:1 |
| White text | 7.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E1259 |
| RGB | rgb(158, 18, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 80%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.2% 0.178 357.5) |
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 #9E1259 | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9E1259 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9E1259 text on white | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #9E1259 text on black | 2.68:1 | 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
#FCF2F5
oklch(97% 0.011 357)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD9
oklch(88.6% 0.048 358.2)
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Step 300
300
#EFAAC1
oklch(81% 0.086 357.5)
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Step 400
400
#E379A1
oklch(70.6% 0.138 357.3)
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Step 500
500
#D8528A
oklch(63.1% 0.176 357.5)
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Step 600
600
#C33074
oklch(55.6% 0.191 357.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9E1259
oklch(46.2% 0.178 357.5)
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Step 800
800
#881E4F
oklch(42.6% 0.147 357.5)
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Step 900
900
#6E2042
oklch(37.7% 0.115 357.3)
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Step 950
950
#411427
oklch(27% 0.073 356.9)
#9E1259 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) | #37425B | 0.202 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C5B56 | 0.179 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AC0035 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.179 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E1259
#9E1259
oklch(46.2% 0.178 357.5)
- #006858
#006858
oklch(46.3% 0.086 177.2)
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 #9E1259, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.008
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.011
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.016
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.024
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.029
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.030
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.031
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.045
Use #9E1259 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.