#912574
Closest named color: Red Violet (#9E0168). oklch(46.3% 0.166 340.9), rgb(145, 37, 116).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.71:1).
About this color
#912574 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.166 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Violet (#9E0168), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Violet (#9E0168) |
| Black text | 2.72:1 |
| White text | 7.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #912574 |
| RGB | rgb(145, 37, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 59%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.3% 0.166 340.9) |
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 #912574 | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #912574 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #912574 text on white | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #912574 text on black | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4EE
oklch(93.5% 0.023 341.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFCEE2
oklch(88.5% 0.045 341.1)
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Step 300
300
#E5ADD0
oklch(81% 0.079 341.1)
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Step 400
400
#D67FB8
oklch(70.7% 0.128 341.2)
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Step 500
500
#C85BA7
oklch(63% 0.164 340.6)
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Step 600
600
#B33D92
oklch(55.5% 0.179 340.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#912574
oklch(46.3% 0.166 340.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D2865
oklch(42.7% 0.137 340.8)
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Step 900
900
#652652
oklch(37.6% 0.107 341)
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Step 950
950
#3C1730
oklch(27% 0.068 341.6)
#912574 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) | #2E4876 | 0.182 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #505971 | 0.158 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9A2849 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #912574
#912574
oklch(46.3% 0.166 340.9)
- #006A45
#006A45
oklch(46.3% 0.104 160.7)
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 #912574, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #912574.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.038
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.044
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.051
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.059
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.061
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.062
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.064
Use #912574 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.