#9E256D
Closest named color: Red Violet (#9E0168). oklch(48.2% 0.171 349.1), rgb(158, 37, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.14:1).
About this color
#9E256D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Violet (#9E0168), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.14:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Violet (#9E0168) |
| Black text | 2.93:1 |
| White text | 7.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E256D |
| RGB | rgb(158, 37, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 62%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.2% 0.171 349.1) |
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 #9E256D | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc -88.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9E256D | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9E256D text on white | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #9E256D text on black | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -18.4 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDDE
oklch(88.5% 0.047 348.7)
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Step 300
300
#EAABC9
oklch(80.9% 0.083 349)
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Step 400
400
#DD7CAD
oklch(70.7% 0.133 349.4)
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Step 500
500
#D05799
oklch(63.1% 0.168 349.2)
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Step 600
600
#BB3784
oklch(55.5% 0.184 348.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9E256D
oklch(48.2% 0.171 349.1)
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Step 800
800
#83245B
oklch(42.8% 0.141 349.1)
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Step 900
900
#6A234B
oklch(37.7% 0.111 348.9)
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Step 950
950
#3E162C
oklch(27% 0.069 348.6)
#9E256D 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) | #384A6F | 0.191 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C5F6A | 0.167 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AA1E46 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E256D
#9E256D
oklch(48.2% 0.171 349.1)
- #006F55
#006F55
oklch(48.2% 0.096 169.4)
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 #9E256D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.030
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.034
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.037
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.043
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.055
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.058
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.058
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.062
Use #9E256D 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.