#9F2A63
Closest named color: Deep Magenta (#A0025C). oklch(48.4% 0.161 355.2), rgb(159, 42, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.03:1).
About this color
#9F2A63 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Magenta (#A0025C), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Magenta (#A0025C) |
| Black text | 2.98:1 |
| White text | 7.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9F2A63 |
| RGB | rgb(159, 42, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 58%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.4% 0.161 355.2) |
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 #9F2A63 | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc -88.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9F2A63 | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9F2A63 text on white | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #9F2A63 text on black | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -18.7 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2CEDA
oklch(88.5% 0.043 356)
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Step 300
300
#EAACC3
oklch(80.9% 0.078 354.9)
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Step 400
400
#DD7EA4
oklch(70.7% 0.125 355.3)
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Step 500
500
#D05A8E
oklch(63.1% 0.159 355.1)
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Step 600
600
#BC3B78
oklch(55.6% 0.174 355.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9F2A63
oklch(48.4% 0.161 355.2)
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Step 800
800
#832752
oklch(42.7% 0.132 355.5)
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Step 900
900
#6A2544
oklch(37.7% 0.104 355.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1728
oklch(27% 0.065 355)
#9F2A63 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) | #404B65 | 0.180 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #616160 | 0.162 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AC1E43 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9F2A63
#9F2A63
oklch(48.4% 0.161 355.2)
- #006F5C
#006F5C
oklch(48.4% 0.091 175.3)
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 #9F2A63, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.036
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.036
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.037
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.042
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.045
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.052
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.054
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.054
Use #9F2A63 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.