#9F015D
Closest named color: Deep Magenta (#A0025C). oklch(45.9% 0.188 355), rgb(159, 1, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.96:1).
About this color
#9F015D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.188 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Magenta (#A0025C), ΔE 0.003 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.188) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Magenta (#A0025C) |
| Black text | 2.63:1 |
| White text | 7.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9F015D |
| RGB | rgb(159, 1, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 99%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.188 355) |
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 #9F015D | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9F015D | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9F015D text on white | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #9F015D text on black | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -16.7 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EB
oklch(93.6% 0.026 353.5)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCDB
oklch(88.5% 0.051 354.7)
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Step 300
300
#F0A8C3
oklch(80.8% 0.091 355.1)
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Step 400
400
#E577A5
oklch(70.7% 0.145 355)
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Step 500
500
#DA4E8F
oklch(63.1% 0.185 355)
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Step 600
600
#C52879
oklch(55.5% 0.202 355)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9F015D
oklch(45.9% 0.188 355)
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Step 800
800
#8A1853
oklch(42.6% 0.156 355)
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Step 900
900
#6F1D45
oklch(37.7% 0.121 354.7)
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Step 950
950
#421328
oklch(27.1% 0.077 355.8)
#9F015D 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) | #31405F | 0.215 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A5A5A | 0.188 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AD0035 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.190 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9F015D
#9F015D
oklch(45.9% 0.188 355)
- #006755
#006755
oklch(45.9% 0.086 175.1)
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 #9F015D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.003
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.008
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.019
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.020
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.033
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.035
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.037
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.052
Use #9F015D 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.