#9E295C
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(47.9% 0.158 358.6), rgb(158, 41, 92).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.17:1).
About this color
#9E295C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet Red (#A50055), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.17:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 2.92:1 |
| White text | 7.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E295C |
| RGB | rgb(158, 41, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 59%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.9% 0.158 358.6) |
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 #9E295C | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc -88.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9E295C | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9E295C text on white | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #9E295C text on black | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -18.2 | 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
#F7E4E9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 359.7)
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Step 200
200
#F2CED9
oklch(88.5% 0.043 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#EBACC0
oklch(80.9% 0.078 358.2)
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Step 400
400
#DD7F9F
oklch(70.7% 0.121 358.9)
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Step 500
500
#D15A88
oklch(63% 0.157 358.4)
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Step 600
600
#BC3C72
oklch(55.5% 0.17 358.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9E295C
oklch(47.9% 0.158 358.6)
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Step 800
800
#84274E
oklch(42.8% 0.132 358.6)
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Step 900
900
#6A2641
oklch(37.7% 0.101 358.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F1726
oklch(27.1% 0.065 358.8)
#9E295C 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) | #41495D | 0.178 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #616059 | 0.161 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AB193F | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E295C
#9E295C
oklch(47.9% 0.158 358.6)
- #006D5E
#006D5E
oklch(47.9% 0.088 178.9)
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 #9E295C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.034
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.036
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.037
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.046
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.047
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.047
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.048
Use #9E295C 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.