#9F2E5B
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(48.5% 0.153 0.3), rgb(159, 46, 91).
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White text reads best on this color (6.96:1).
About this color
#9F2E5B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 0°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet Red (#A50055), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 3.01:1 |
| White text | 6.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9F2E5B |
| RGB | rgb(159, 46, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 55%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.5% 0.153 0.3) |
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 #9F2E5B | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc -88.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9F2E5B | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9F2E5B text on white | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #9F2E5B text on black | 3.01:1 | 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
#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
#EAADBE
oklch(80.9% 0.074 0.5)
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Step 400
400
#DC809D
oklch(70.7% 0.118 0.3)
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Step 500
500
#D05D85
oklch(63.2% 0.151 0.5)
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Step 600
600
#BB3F6F
oklch(55.6% 0.164 0.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9F2E5B
oklch(48.5% 0.153 0.3)
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Step 800
800
#83294C
oklch(42.7% 0.127 0.1)
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Step 900
900
#69273F
oklch(37.6% 0.098 0.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1825
oklch(27.1% 0.062 0.5)
#9F2E5B 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) | #454C5C | 0.172 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #646158 | 0.154 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AC1F41 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9F2E5B
#9F2E5B
oklch(48.5% 0.153 0.3)
- #006F61
#006F61
oklch(48.5% 0.088 180.1)
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 #9F2E5B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.043
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.044
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.044
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.045
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.047
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.052
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.053
Use #9F2E5B 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.