#9F2C5B
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(48.3% 0.155 359.9), rgb(159, 44, 91).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.03:1).
About this color
#9F2C5B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet Red (#A50055), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 2.98:1 |
| White text | 7.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9F2C5B |
| RGB | rgb(159, 44, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 57%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.3% 0.155 359.9) |
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 #9F2C5B | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc -88.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9F2C5B | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9F2C5B text on white | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #9F2C5B text on black | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -18.6 | 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
#F2CED8
oklch(88.5% 0.042 359.4)
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Step 300
300
#EAADBF
oklch(80.9% 0.075 359.5)
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Step 400
400
#DD7F9D
oklch(70.6% 0.121 0.2)
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Step 500
500
#D15C86
oklch(63.2% 0.153 359.9)
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Step 600
600
#BC3E6F
oklch(55.6% 0.167 0.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9F2C5B
oklch(48.3% 0.155 359.9)
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Step 800
800
#83284C
oklch(42.6% 0.129 359.9)
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Step 900
900
#6A263F
oklch(37.7% 0.101 0.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1725
oklch(26.9% 0.063 359.7)
#9F2C5B 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) | #444B5C | 0.174 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #636158 | 0.158 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AC1C40 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9F2C5B
#9F2C5B
oklch(48.3% 0.155 359.9)
- #006E60
#006E60
oklch(48.2% 0.088 179.9)
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 #9F2C5B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.040
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.041
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.041
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.046
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.047
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.050
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.053
Use #9F2C5B 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.