#9F2557
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(47.6% 0.162 0.9), rgb(159, 37, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.30:1).
About this color
#9F2557 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet Red (#A50055), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 2.87:1 |
| White text | 7.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9F2557 |
| RGB | rgb(159, 37, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 62%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.6% 0.162 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 #9F2557 | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc -89.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9F2557 | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9F2557 text on white | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #9F2557 text on black | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -17.9 | 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
#F3CED7
oklch(88.5% 0.043 1.6)
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Step 300
300
#ECACBD
oklch(80.9% 0.078 1.5)
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Step 400
400
#E07E9C
oklch(70.8% 0.125 1.2)
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Step 500
500
#D45984
oklch(63.2% 0.16 0.9)
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Step 600
600
#BF3A6D
oklch(55.6% 0.174 1.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9F2557
oklch(47.6% 0.162 0.9)
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Step 800
800
#85254B
oklch(42.6% 0.134 0.5)
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Step 900
900
#6C243E
oklch(37.7% 0.105 1.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1624
oklch(26.9% 0.066 1.2)
#9F2557 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) | #414758 | 0.182 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #625F54 | 0.164 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AD0D3B | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9F2557
#9F2557
oklch(47.6% 0.162 0.9)
- #006C5F
#006C5F
oklch(47.6% 0.086 180.7)
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 #9F2557, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.029
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.031
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.031
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.034
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.040
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.040
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.044
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.046
Use #9F2557 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.