Dark Fuchsia #9D0759
Dark Fuchsia is a medium-dark, vivid red with hex code #9D0759 and RGB rgb(157, 7, 89).
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White text reads best on this color (8.05:1).
About this color
#9D0759 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.182 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. It is the named color Dark Fuchsia. White text reads best on it, at 8.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.182) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia |
| Black text | 2.60:1 |
| White text | 8.05:1 |
Colors that go with Dark Fuchsia
Matches found by rotating Dark Fuchsia around the OKLCH hue wheel, each labelled with the closest name in our list.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Color palettes with Dark Fuchsia
Curated color palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.06 (OKLab) of Dark Fuchsia, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight named colors closest to Dark Fuchsia, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.008
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.018
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.025
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.026
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.028
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.029
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.048
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.050
More about Dark Fuchsia
How to make Dark Fuchsia
A starting recipe from common paint colors, found with a spectral paint model (the color mixer’s paint mode). Real pigments vary, so mix a small test batch and adjust.
- 1 part red
- 1 part purple
Recipe result: #8A2E48, a difference of ΔE 0.063 from Dark Fuchsia. That is close; add a little more of one paint to match.
Codes for Dark Fuchsia in every format
| HEX | #9D0759 |
| RGB | rgb(157, 7, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 91%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.6% 0.182 356.6) |
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 #9D0759 | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9D0759 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9D0759 text on white | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #9D0759 text on black | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
Shades and tints of Dark Fuchsia
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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2EA
oklch(93.6% 0.03 357.1)
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Step 200
200
#FBCADA
oklch(88.6% 0.059 356.9)
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Step 300
300
#F8A3C2
oklch(80.8% 0.107 356.3)
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Step 400
400
#F06DA3
oklch(70.7% 0.17 356.5)
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Step 500
500
#E73A8C
oklch(63.2% 0.218 356.8)
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Step 600
600
#CF0076
oklch(55.6% 0.227 356.7)
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Step 700
700
#AF0063
oklch(49.1% 0.201 356.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#9D0759
oklch(45.6% 0.182 356.6)
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Step 900
900
#760E43
oklch(37.6% 0.142 356.6)
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Step 950
950
#460D27
oklch(27.1% 0.09 357.2)
Dark Fuchsia 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) | #333F5B | 0.208 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A5956 | 0.183 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AB0033 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.184 |
Use Dark Fuchsia 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.