#9F2156
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(47.2% 0.166 0.9), rgb(159, 33, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.43:1).
About this color
#9F2156 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.166 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet Red (#A50055), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 2.82:1 |
| White text | 7.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9F2156 |
| RGB | rgb(159, 33, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 66%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.2% 0.166 0.9) |
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 #9F2156 | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc -89.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9F2156 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9F2156 text on white | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc 84.5 | Fine for body text |
| #9F2156 text on black | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -17.5 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 0.5)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED7
oklch(88.6% 0.044 2.1)
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Step 300
300
#EDABBD
oklch(80.8% 0.08 1.1)
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Step 400
400
#E17D9C
oklch(70.8% 0.128 1)
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Step 500
500
#D55784
oklch(63.1% 0.164 0.7)
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Step 600
600
#C0376D
oklch(55.5% 0.178 0.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9F2156
oklch(47.2% 0.166 0.9)
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Step 800
800
#86244B
oklch(42.7% 0.136 0.6)
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Step 900
900
#6C233E
oklch(37.6% 0.107 0.8)
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Step 950
950
#401624
oklch(27% 0.067 1.8)
#9F2156 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) | #3F4657 | 0.187 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #615E53 | 0.168 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AD0239 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9F2156
#9F2156
oklch(47.2% 0.166 0.9)
- #006B5E
#006B5E
oklch(47.3% 0.085 180.6)
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 #9F2156, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.027
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.027
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.029
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.035
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.039
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.040
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.043
Use #9F2156 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.