#9E316D
Closest named color: Deep Magenta (#A0025C). oklch(49.3% 0.156 350.4), rgb(158, 49, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.74:1).
About this color
#9E316D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Magenta (#A0025C), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.74:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Magenta (#A0025C) |
| Black text | 3.11:1 |
| White text | 6.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E316D |
| RGB | rgb(158, 49, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 53%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.3% 0.156 350.4) |
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 #9E316D | 6.74:1 | AA | Lc -87.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9E316D | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9E316D text on white | 6.74:1 | AA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #9E316D text on black | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.6 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.022 348.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CEDD
oklch(88.4% 0.043 349.6)
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Step 300
300
#E7ADC7
oklch(80.9% 0.075 350.3)
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Step 400
400
#D980AB
oklch(70.8% 0.121 350.3)
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Step 500
500
#CC5D96
oklch(63.2% 0.154 350.4)
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Step 600
600
#B73F80
oklch(55.6% 0.168 350.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9E316D
oklch(49.3% 0.156 350.4)
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Step 800
800
#802958
oklch(42.7% 0.13 350.6)
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Step 900
900
#672749
oklch(37.7% 0.101 350)
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Step 950
950
#3D182B
oklch(27.1% 0.064 350.1)
#9E316D 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) | #414F6F | 0.173 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #60636A | 0.155 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AA2B4A | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E316D
#9E316D
oklch(49.3% 0.156 350.4)
- #007359
#007359
oklch(49.4% 0.098 170)
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 #9E316D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.048
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.049
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.052
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.056
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.060
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.061
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.062
Use #9E316D 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.