#9E2D71
Closest named color: Red Violet (#9E0168). oklch(49.1% 0.163 347.8), rgb(158, 45, 113).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.84:1).
About this color
#9E2D71 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Violet (#9E0168), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.84:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Violet (#9E0168) |
| Black text | 3.06:1 |
| White text | 6.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E2D71 |
| RGB | rgb(158, 45, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 56%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.163 347.8) |
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 #9E2D71 | 6.84:1 | AA | Lc -87.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9E2D71 | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9E2D71 text on white | 6.84:1 | AA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #9E2D71 text on black | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.3 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.022 348.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CEDE
oklch(88.5% 0.043 348)
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Step 300
300
#E8ACCA
oklch(80.9% 0.08 347.6)
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Step 400
400
#DA7EAF
oklch(70.7% 0.128 347.7)
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Step 500
500
#CD5A9B
oklch(63.1% 0.162 347.7)
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Step 600
600
#B83C85
oklch(55.6% 0.176 348)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9E2D71
oklch(49.1% 0.163 347.8)
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Step 800
800
#80275C
oklch(42.6% 0.135 347.7)
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Step 900
900
#68254B
oklch(37.7% 0.106 348.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D172C
oklch(27% 0.066 348.1)
#9E2D71 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) | #3C4E73 | 0.182 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D626E | 0.161 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A9294B | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E2D71
#9E2D71
oklch(49.1% 0.163 347.8)
- #007255
#007255
oklch(49% 0.1 167.6)
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 #9E2D71, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.041
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.046
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.048
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.052
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.053
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.060
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.063
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.066
Use #9E2D71 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.