#9E205B
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(47.1% 0.167 357.8), rgb(158, 32, 91).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.46:1).
About this color
#9E205B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.167 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.46:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.167) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.81:1 |
| White text | 7.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E205B |
| RGB | rgb(158, 32, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 66%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.1% 0.167 357.8) |
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 #9E205B | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc -89.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9E205B | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9E205B text on white | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc 84.6 | Fine for body text |
| #9E205B text on black | 2.81:1 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDD9
oklch(88.4% 0.045 357.1)
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Step 300
300
#EDABC0
oklch(80.9% 0.082 358.3)
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Step 400
400
#E07CA0
oklch(70.6% 0.13 358)
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Step 500
500
#D45789
oklch(63.1% 0.165 358)
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Step 600
600
#BF3773
oklch(55.5% 0.179 357.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9E205B
oklch(47.1% 0.167 357.8)
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Step 800
800
#86234F
oklch(42.7% 0.139 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#6C2341
oklch(37.7% 0.108 358.2)
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Step 950
950
#401626
oklch(27.1% 0.068 358.8)
#9E205B 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) | #3C465C | 0.190 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F5D58 | 0.168 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AB073B | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E205B
#9E205B
oklch(47.1% 0.167 357.8)
- #006B5B
#006B5B
oklch(47.2% 0.087 177.6)
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 #9E205B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.022
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.024
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.024
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.029
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.037
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.037
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.039
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.045
Use #9E205B 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.