#921161
Closest named color: Red Violet (#9E0168). oklch(44.3% 0.174 349.6), rgb(146, 17, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.48:1).
About this color
#921161 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.174 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Violet (#9E0168), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.174) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Violet (#9E0168) |
| Black text | 2.47:1 |
| White text | 8.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #921161 |
| RGB | rgb(146, 17, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 79%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.3% 0.174 349.6) |
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 #921161 | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc -92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #921161 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #921161 text on white | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc 87.5 | Fine for body text |
| #921161 text on black | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -14.6 | Not readable |
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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2ED
oklch(93.5% 0.03 348.2)
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Step 200
200
#F7CBDF
oklch(88.6% 0.056 349.2)
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Step 300
300
#F3A6CA
oklch(81% 0.101 350)
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Step 400
400
#E971AF
oklch(70.7% 0.163 349.8)
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Step 500
500
#DE439C
oklch(63.1% 0.208 349.4)
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Step 600
600
#C91086
oklch(55.6% 0.226 349.7)
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Step 700
700
#AC0071
oklch(49.1% 0.205 349.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#921161
oklch(44.3% 0.174 349.6)
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Step 900
900
#71164C
oklch(37.6% 0.135 349.4)
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Step 950
950
#43102C
oklch(27.1% 0.085 350.4)
#921161 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) | #2C3F63 | 0.197 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #51555E | 0.173 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9D0139 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.175 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #921161
#921161
oklch(44.3% 0.174 349.6)
- #00624B
#00624B
oklch(44.1% 0.088 169.7)
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 #921161, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.027
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.030
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.031
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.041
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.044
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.045
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.053
Use #921161 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.