#9F1253
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(46.2% 0.176 0.8), rgb(159, 18, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.81:1).
About this color
#9F1253 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.176 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet Red (#A50055), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.176) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 2.68:1 |
| White text | 7.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9F1253 |
| RGB | rgb(159, 18, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 80%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.2% 0.176 0.8) |
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 #9F1253 | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9F1253 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9F1253 text on white | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #9F1253 text on black | 2.68:1 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3E9
oklch(93.5% 0.025 359.2)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD7
oklch(88.5% 0.047 1.3)
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Step 300
300
#F0AABD
oklch(81% 0.085 1.4)
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Step 400
400
#E47A9C
oklch(70.7% 0.136 0.7)
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Step 500
500
#D95284
oklch(63.1% 0.175 0.5)
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Step 600
600
#C4306D
oklch(55.6% 0.189 0.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9F1253
oklch(46.2% 0.176 0.8)
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Step 800
800
#891E4A
oklch(42.6% 0.146 0.9)
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Step 900
900
#6F203E
oklch(37.7% 0.114 1)
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Step 950
950
#411424
oklch(26.9% 0.072 1.1)
#9F1253 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) | #394154 | 0.201 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E5B50 | 0.179 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AD0032 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.178 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9F1253
#9F1253
oklch(46.2% 0.176 0.8)
- #00675B
#00675B
oklch(46.1% 0.083 181.2)
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 #9F1253, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.014
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.016
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.017
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.020
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.024
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.031
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.037
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.038
Use #9F1253 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.