#9F0255
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(45.7% 0.184 358.9), rgb(159, 2, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.03:1).
About this color
#9F0255 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.184 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.184) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.61:1 |
| White text | 8.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9F0255 |
| RGB | rgb(159, 2, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 98%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.7% 0.184 358.9) |
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 #9F0255 | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9F0255 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9F0255 text on white | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #9F0255 text on black | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -16.5 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E9
oklch(93.7% 0.031 0.2)
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Step 200
200
#FCC9D8
oklch(88.5% 0.061 358.9)
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Step 300
300
#FAA3BF
oklch(80.9% 0.108 359)
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Step 400
400
#F26C9E
oklch(70.7% 0.172 359)
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Step 500
500
#E93787
oklch(63.1% 0.22 358.7)
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Step 600
600
#D00071
oklch(55.7% 0.226 358.8)
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Step 700
700
#B0005E
oklch(49.1% 0.2 359.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#9F0255
oklch(45.7% 0.184 358.9)
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Step 900
900
#780C40
oklch(37.8% 0.144 359)
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Step 950
950
#470C26
oklch(27.1% 0.091 358.6)
#9F0255 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) | #343F57 | 0.212 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C5A52 | 0.187 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AD0030 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.186 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9F0255
#9F0255
oklch(45.7% 0.184 358.9)
- #006658
#006658
oklch(45.7% 0.083 179)
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 #9F0255, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.008
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.011
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.013
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.021
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.025
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.029
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.032
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.042
Use #9F0255 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.