#921D5E
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(44.9% 0.162 352.1), rgb(146, 29, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.20:1).
About this color
#921D5E is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.20:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.55:1 |
| White text | 8.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #921D5E |
| RGB | rgb(146, 29, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 67%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.9% 0.162 352.1) |
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 #921D5E | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc -91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #921D5E | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #921D5E text on white | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc 87.0 | Fine for body text |
| #921D5E text on black | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -15.1 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3EC
oklch(93.7% 0.028 352)
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Step 200
200
#F6CBDD
oklch(88.4% 0.054 351.2)
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Step 300
300
#F1A7C7
oklch(80.8% 0.096 351.9)
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Step 400
400
#E675AA
oklch(70.7% 0.151 352.2)
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Step 500
500
#DB4A95
oklch(63% 0.194 352.2)
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Step 600
600
#C62280
oklch(55.6% 0.21 351.9)
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Step 700
700
#AB0F6C
oklch(49.2% 0.196 352.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#921D5E
oklch(44.9% 0.162 352.1)
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Step 900
900
#701B48
oklch(37.7% 0.126 352.5)
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Step 950
950
#42122A
oklch(27% 0.08 352.8)
#921D5E 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) | #344260 | 0.182 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #55565B | 0.161 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9E113B | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #921D5E
#921D5E
oklch(44.9% 0.162 352.1)
- #00644F
#00644F
oklch(44.8% 0.087 171.8)
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 #921D5E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.025
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.027
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.030
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.033
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.034
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.039
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.041
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.054
Use #921D5E 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.