#921661
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(44.5% 0.17 349.9), rgb(146, 22, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.36:1).
About this color
#921661 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.170 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.170) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.50:1 |
| White text | 8.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #921661 |
| RGB | rgb(146, 22, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 74%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.5% 0.17 349.9) |
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 #921661 | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc -92.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #921661 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #921661 text on white | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc 87.3 | Fine for body text |
| #921661 text on black | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -14.8 | 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
#FAE2EC
oklch(93.5% 0.029 350.5)
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Step 200
200
#F7CBDE
oklch(88.5% 0.055 350.5)
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Step 300
300
#F2A6CA
oklch(80.9% 0.1 349.6)
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Step 400
400
#E873AF
oklch(70.8% 0.159 349.9)
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Step 500
500
#DD469B
oklch(63.2% 0.203 349.8)
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Step 600
600
#C81885
oklch(55.6% 0.221 350)
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Step 700
700
#AC0071
oklch(49.1% 0.205 349.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#921661
oklch(44.5% 0.17 349.9)
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Step 900
900
#71184B
oklch(37.8% 0.132 350.4)
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Step 950
950
#42102C
oklch(26.9% 0.084 349.7)
#921661 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) | #2E4063 | 0.193 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #52555E | 0.168 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9D083B | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.171 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #921661
#921661
oklch(44.5% 0.17 349.9)
- #00634C
#00634C
oklch(44.4% 0.088 169.8)
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 #921661, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.026
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.028
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.030
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.030
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.039
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.044
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.044
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.054
Use #921661 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.