#9E2E58
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(48.3% 0.151 1.8), rgb(158, 46, 88).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.03:1).
About this color
#9E2E58 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet Red (#A50055), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 2.98:1 |
| White text | 7.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E2E58 |
| RGB | rgb(158, 46, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 55%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.3% 0.151 1.8) |
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 #9E2E58 | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc -88.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9E2E58 | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9E2E58 text on white | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #9E2E58 text on black | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -18.6 | 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
#F1CFD7
oklch(88.5% 0.039 2)
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Step 300
300
#EAADBD
oklch(80.9% 0.074 1.6)
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Step 400
400
#DC809B
oklch(70.6% 0.117 1.7)
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Step 500
500
#D05D83
oklch(63.1% 0.15 1.6)
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Step 600
600
#BB406C
oklch(55.6% 0.162 1.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9E2E58
oklch(48.3% 0.151 1.8)
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Step 800
800
#832A4A
oklch(42.8% 0.125 1.8)
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Step 900
900
#69273E
oklch(37.6% 0.098 1.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E1824
oklch(27% 0.061 2.1)
#9E2E58 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) | #464B59 | 0.169 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #646155 | 0.154 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AB1E3F | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E2E58
#9E2E58
oklch(48.3% 0.151 1.8)
- #006E62
#006E62
oklch(48.3% 0.087 181.9)
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 #9E2E58, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.042
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.042
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.044
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.044
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.046
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.047
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.050
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.051
Use #9E2E58 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.