#9F2B65
Closest named color: Deep Magenta (#A0025C). oklch(48.6% 0.161 354.2), rgb(159, 43, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.98:1).
About this color
#9F2B65 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Magenta (#A0025C), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Magenta (#A0025C) |
| Black text | 3.00:1 |
| White text | 6.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9F2B65 |
| RGB | rgb(159, 43, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 57%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.6% 0.161 354.2) |
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 #9F2B65 | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc -88.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9F2B65 | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9F2B65 text on white | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #9F2B65 text on black | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.8 | 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
#F7E4EB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2CEDB
oklch(88.6% 0.044 354.3)
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Step 300
300
#EAACC4
oklch(80.9% 0.079 354)
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Step 400
400
#DC7EA5
oklch(70.6% 0.124 354.4)
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Step 500
500
#D05A90
oklch(63.1% 0.159 354)
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Step 600
600
#BB3C7A
oklch(55.6% 0.173 354.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9F2B65
oklch(48.6% 0.161 354.2)
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Step 800
800
#832754
oklch(42.8% 0.133 354.1)
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Step 900
900
#692545
oklch(37.6% 0.104 354)
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Step 950
950
#3E1728
oklch(27% 0.065 355)
#9F2B65 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) | #404C67 | 0.180 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #616162 | 0.160 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AC2044 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9F2B65
#9F2B65
oklch(48.6% 0.161 354.2)
- #00705B
#00705B
oklch(48.6% 0.093 173.7)
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 #9F2B65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.037
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.038
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.039
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.042
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.048
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.055
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.055
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.056
Use #9F2B65 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.