#9F2D65
Closest named color: Deep Magenta (#A0025C). oklch(48.8% 0.158 354.5), rgb(159, 45, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.91:1).
About this color
#9F2D65 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Magenta (#A0025C), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Magenta (#A0025C) |
| Black text | 3.03:1 |
| White text | 6.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9F2D65 |
| RGB | rgb(159, 45, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 56%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.8% 0.158 354.5) |
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 #9F2D65 | 6.91:1 | AA | Lc -87.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9F2D65 | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9F2D65 text on white | 6.91:1 | AA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #9F2D65 text on black | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.0 | 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
#F1CEDB
oklch(88.5% 0.043 353.6)
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Step 300
300
#E9ADC3
oklch(80.9% 0.075 355.1)
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Step 400
400
#DC7FA5
oklch(70.8% 0.123 354.7)
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Step 500
500
#CF5B8F
oklch(63.1% 0.157 354.5)
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Step 600
600
#BA3D79
oklch(55.6% 0.17 354.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9F2D65
oklch(48.8% 0.158 354.5)
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Step 800
800
#822853
oklch(42.7% 0.131 354.6)
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Step 900
900
#692645
oklch(37.7% 0.102 354.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1728
oklch(27% 0.065 355)
#9F2D65 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) | #424D67 | 0.176 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #616262 | 0.159 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AC2345 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9F2D65
#9F2D65
oklch(48.8% 0.158 354.5)
- #00705C
#00705C
oklch(48.7% 0.092 174.6)
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 #9F2D65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.040
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.041
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.041
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.046
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.050
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.052
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.055
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.058
Use #9F2D65 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.