#9E1E64
Closest named color: Deep Magenta (#A0025C). oklch(47.3% 0.173 353), rgb(158, 30, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.43:1).
About this color
#9E1E64 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.173 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Magenta (#A0025C), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.173) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Magenta (#A0025C) |
| Black text | 2.82:1 |
| White text | 7.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E1E64 |
| RGB | rgb(158, 30, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 68%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.3% 0.173 353) |
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 #9E1E64 | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc -89.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9E1E64 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9E1E64 text on white | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #9E1E64 text on black | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -17.6 | 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
#F8E4EB
oklch(93.7% 0.024 354.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDC
oklch(88.5% 0.047 352.4)
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Step 300
300
#ECABC5
oklch(81% 0.083 353.4)
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Step 400
400
#E07BA8
oklch(70.7% 0.135 353)
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Step 500
500
#D45592
oklch(63.1% 0.171 353.2)
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Step 600
600
#BF347D
oklch(55.6% 0.187 352.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9E1E64
oklch(47.3% 0.173 353)
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Step 800
800
#852156
oklch(42.6% 0.144 352.6)
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Step 900
900
#6B2247
oklch(37.6% 0.112 352.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F1529
oklch(26.9% 0.07 353.2)
#9E1E64 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) | #384666 | 0.195 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C5D61 | 0.172 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AB0D3F | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.175 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E1E64
#9E1E64
oklch(47.3% 0.173 353)
- #006C57
#006C57
oklch(47.4% 0.091 173.1)
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 #9E1E64, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #9E1E64.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.021
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.023
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.025
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.029
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.040
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.045
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.047
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.055
Use #9E1E64 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.