#9E1859
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(46.5% 0.174 358), rgb(158, 24, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.69:1).
About this color
#9E1859 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.174 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.174) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.72:1 |
| White text | 7.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E1859 |
| RGB | rgb(158, 24, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 74%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.5% 0.174 358) |
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 #9E1859 | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc -90.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9E1859 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9E1859 text on white | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc 85.1 | Fine for body text |
| #9E1859 text on black | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -16.9 | 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
#F9E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.024 358.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD9
oklch(88.5% 0.046 357.6)
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Step 300
300
#EEAAC0
oklch(80.8% 0.084 358.1)
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Step 400
400
#E27BA0
oklch(70.7% 0.133 358.2)
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Step 500
500
#D75489
oklch(63.2% 0.172 358.1)
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Step 600
600
#C23373
oklch(55.7% 0.186 358)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9E1859
oklch(46.5% 0.174 358)
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Step 800
800
#88204F
oklch(42.8% 0.144 357.9)
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Step 900
900
#6D2141
oklch(37.6% 0.112 358)
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Step 950
950
#401526
oklch(27% 0.07 358.2)
#9E1859 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) | #39435A | 0.197 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D5C56 | 0.176 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AC0037 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.175 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E1859
#9E1859
oklch(46.5% 0.174 358)
- #006959
#006959
oklch(46.6% 0.086 177.4)
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 #9E1859, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.014
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.016
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.018
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.024
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.031
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.033
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.033
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.044
Use #9E1859 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.