#9F2E64
Closest named color: Deep Magenta (#A0025C). oklch(48.9% 0.156 355.2), rgb(159, 46, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.88:1).
About this color
#9F2E64 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Magenta (#A0025C), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.88:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Magenta (#A0025C) |
| Black text | 3.04:1 |
| White text | 6.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9F2E64 |
| RGB | rgb(159, 46, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 55%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.9% 0.156 355.2) |
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 #9F2E64 | 6.88:1 | AA | Lc -87.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9F2E64 | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9F2E64 text on white | 6.88:1 | AA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #9F2E64 text on black | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.1 | 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
#F1CEDA
oklch(88.4% 0.042 355.3)
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Step 300
300
#E9ADC3
oklch(80.9% 0.075 355.1)
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Step 400
400
#DB7FA4
oklch(70.6% 0.121 355.1)
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Step 500
500
#CF5C8E
oklch(63.2% 0.155 355.2)
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Step 600
600
#BA3E78
oklch(55.6% 0.168 355.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9F2E64
oklch(48.9% 0.156 355.2)
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Step 800
800
#822852
oklch(42.7% 0.13 355.3)
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Step 900
900
#692644
oklch(37.7% 0.102 355.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E1728
oklch(27% 0.065 355)
#9F2E64 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) | #434D65 | 0.174 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #626261 | 0.157 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AC2345 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9F2E64
#9F2E64
oklch(48.9% 0.156 355.2)
- #00715D
#00715D
oklch(49% 0.093 174.7)
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 #9F2E64, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.042
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.042
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.042
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.048
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.050
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.050
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.055
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.058
Use #9F2E64 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.