#916164
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(54.5% 0.063 15.2), rgb(145, 97, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.12:1).
About this color
#916164 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 4.09:1 |
| White text | 5.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #916164 |
| RGB | rgb(145, 97, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 20%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.5% 0.063 15.2) |
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 #916164 | 5.12:1 | AA | Lc -80.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #916164 | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #916164 text on white | 5.12:1 | AA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #916164 text on black | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.5 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F4
oklch(97% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E8
oklch(93.6% 0.008 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D5D6
oklch(88.5% 0.016 12.5)
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Step 300
300
#D2BABB
oklch(81% 0.027 14.9)
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Step 400
400
#BB9697
oklch(70.7% 0.044 16.4)
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Step 500
500
#AA7B7E
oklch(63% 0.059 14.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#916164
oklch(54.5% 0.063 15.2)
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Step 700
700
#7E5356
oklch(49% 0.058 14.8)
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Step 800
800
#674446
oklch(42.7% 0.049 15.5)
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Step 900
900
#54393B
oklch(37.6% 0.039 14.2)
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Step 950
950
#312223
oklch(27.1% 0.023 14.3)
#916164 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) | #6A6864 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #757163 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9A5C62 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #916164
#916164
oklch(54.5% 0.063 15.2)
- #3F7C7B
#3F7C7B
oklch(54.5% 0.063 194.1)
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 #916164, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.047
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.052
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.054
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.055
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.058
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.061
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.062
Use #916164 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.