#9E215D
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(47.3% 0.167 356.9), rgb(158, 33, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.42:1).
About this color
#9E215D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.167 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.42:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.167) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.82:1 |
| White text | 7.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E215D |
| RGB | rgb(158, 33, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 65%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.3% 0.167 356.9) |
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 #9E215D | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc -89.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9E215D | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9E215D text on white | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc 84.5 | Fine for body text |
| #9E215D text on black | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -17.5 | 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
#ECABC1
oklch(80.8% 0.081 357)
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Step 400
400
#E07CA2
oklch(70.7% 0.13 356.8)
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Step 500
500
#D4578B
oklch(63.1% 0.165 357)
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Step 600
600
#BF3775
oklch(55.6% 0.18 356.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9E215D
oklch(47.3% 0.167 356.9)
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Step 800
800
#852350
oklch(42.6% 0.139 356.7)
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Step 900
900
#6C2342
oklch(37.7% 0.109 357.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F1627
oklch(27% 0.068 356.6)
#9E215D 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) | #3C465E | 0.189 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F5E5A | 0.169 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AB0B3C | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E215D
#9E215D
oklch(47.3% 0.167 356.9)
- #006B5A
#006B5A
oklch(47.2% 0.088 176.7)
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 #9E215D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.023
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.024
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.025
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.032
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.036
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.040
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.041
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.046
Use #9E215D 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.