#9E225A
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(47.2% 0.165 358.6), rgb(158, 34, 90).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.41:1).
About this color
#9E225A is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.41:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.83:1 |
| White text | 7.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E225A |
| RGB | rgb(158, 34, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 65%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.2% 0.165 358.6) |
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 #9E225A | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc -89.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9E225A | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9E225A text on white | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc 84.5 | Fine for body text |
| #9E225A text on black | 2.83:1 | 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
#F8E4E9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 0.5)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED8
oklch(88.6% 0.043 359.9)
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Step 300
300
#ECABC0
oklch(80.8% 0.08 358)
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Step 400
400
#E07D9F
oklch(70.8% 0.128 358.9)
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Step 500
500
#D45888
oklch(63.2% 0.163 358.7)
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Step 600
600
#BF3872
oklch(55.6% 0.178 358.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9E225A
oklch(47.2% 0.165 358.6)
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Step 800
800
#85244E
oklch(42.6% 0.137 358.3)
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Step 900
900
#6C2441
oklch(37.8% 0.107 358.6)
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Step 950
950
#3F1626
oklch(26.9% 0.067 358.1)
#9E225A 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) | #3E465B | 0.186 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #605E57 | 0.167 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AB0A3B | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E225A
#9E225A
oklch(47.2% 0.165 358.6)
- #006B5C
#006B5C
oklch(47.2% 0.087 178.6)
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 #9E225A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.025
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.025
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.027
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.030
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.038
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.041
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.041
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.044
Use #9E225A 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.