#9F2A59
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(48.1% 0.157 0.7), rgb(159, 42, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.11:1).
About this color
#9F2A59 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet Red (#A50055), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 2.94:1 |
| White text | 7.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9F2A59 |
| RGB | rgb(159, 42, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 58%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.1% 0.157 0.7) |
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 #9F2A59 | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc -88.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9F2A59 | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9F2A59 text on white | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #9F2A59 text on black | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -18.4 | 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
#F7E4E9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 359.7)
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Step 200
200
#F2CED7
oklch(88.4% 0.042 1.2)
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Step 300
300
#EBADBE
oklch(81% 0.075 0.9)
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Step 400
400
#DE7F9C
oklch(70.7% 0.121 1.1)
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Step 500
500
#D25B84
oklch(63.2% 0.155 1)
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Step 600
600
#BD3D6E
oklch(55.7% 0.168 0.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9F2A59
oklch(48.1% 0.157 0.7)
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Step 800
800
#84274B
oklch(42.7% 0.131 0.6)
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Step 900
900
#6A263F
oklch(37.7% 0.101 0.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F1725
oklch(27.1% 0.065 0.4)
#9F2A59 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) | #434A5A | 0.177 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #636056 | 0.159 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AD183E | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9F2A59
#9F2A59
oklch(48.1% 0.157 0.7)
- #006D60
#006D60
oklch(47.9% 0.087 180.8)
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 #9F2A59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.038
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.038
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.039
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.044
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.046
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.049
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.050
Use #9F2A59 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.