#9E1D6D
Closest named color: Red Violet (#9E0168). oklch(47.6% 0.179 348.4), rgb(158, 29, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.36:1).
About this color
#9E1D6D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.179 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Violet (#9E0168), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.179) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Violet (#9E0168) |
| Black text | 2.85:1 |
| White text | 7.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E1D6D |
| RGB | rgb(158, 29, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 69%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.6% 0.179 348.4) |
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 #9E1D6D | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc -89.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9E1D6D | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9E1D6D text on white | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #9E1D6D text on black | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -17.8 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3ED
oklch(93.6% 0.026 347.1)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDE
oklch(88.5% 0.048 349.4)
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Step 300
300
#EBAACA
oklch(80.8% 0.086 348.2)
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Step 400
400
#DF7AAF
oklch(70.7% 0.139 348.5)
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Step 500
500
#D3549B
oklch(63.2% 0.177 348.7)
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Step 600
600
#BE3286
oklch(55.6% 0.193 348.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9E1D6D
oklch(47.6% 0.179 348.4)
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Step 800
800
#84205C
oklch(42.6% 0.147 348.4)
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Step 900
900
#6B214C
oklch(37.7% 0.116 348.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F152C
oklch(27% 0.072 349)
#9E1D6D 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) | #33486F | 0.202 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A5E6A | 0.175 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AA1443 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.180 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E1D6D
#9E1D6D
oklch(47.6% 0.179 348.4)
- #006D52
#006D52
oklch(47.5% 0.096 168.3)
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 #9E1D6D, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #9E1D6D.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.020
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.029
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.033
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.041
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.054
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.055
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.058
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.060
Use #9E1D6D 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.