#9E1B63
Closest named color: Deep Magenta (#A0025C). oklch(47.1% 0.175 353.2), rgb(158, 27, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.52:1).
About this color
#9E1B63 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.175 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Magenta (#A0025C), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.175) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Magenta (#A0025C) |
| Black text | 2.79:1 |
| White text | 7.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E1B63 |
| RGB | rgb(158, 27, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 71%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.1% 0.175 353.2) |
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 #9E1B63 | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc -89.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9E1B63 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9E1B63 text on white | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc 84.6 | Fine for body text |
| #9E1B63 text on black | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -17.4 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EB
oklch(93.5% 0.025 352.5)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDC
oklch(88.5% 0.047 352.4)
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Step 300
300
#EDAAC5
oklch(80.9% 0.085 353.3)
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Step 400
400
#E07AA8
oklch(70.6% 0.136 352.7)
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Step 500
500
#D55492
oklch(63.2% 0.174 353.3)
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Step 600
600
#C0337C
oklch(55.7% 0.188 353.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9E1B63
oklch(47.1% 0.175 353.2)
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Step 800
800
#862055
oklch(42.7% 0.145 353.4)
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Step 900
900
#6C2146
oklch(37.6% 0.113 353.5)
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Step 950
950
#401529
oklch(27.1% 0.072 353.9)
#9E1B63 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) | #374565 | 0.198 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C5D60 | 0.175 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AB063D | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.177 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E1B63
#9E1B63
oklch(47.1% 0.175 353.2)
- #006B56
#006B56
oklch(47% 0.09 173)
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 #9E1B63, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.018
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.020
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.022
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.027
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.039
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.043
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.045
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.054
Use #9E1B63 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.