#921E61
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(45.1% 0.163 350.6), rgb(146, 30, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.13:1).
About this color
#921E61 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.58:1 |
| White text | 8.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #921E61 |
| RGB | rgb(146, 30, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 66%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.1% 0.163 350.6) |
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 #921E61 | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc -91.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #921E61 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #921E61 text on white | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc 86.9 | Fine for body text |
| #921E61 text on black | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -15.2 | 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
#F9E3EC
oklch(93.6% 0.027 350.9)
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Step 200
200
#F6CBDE
oklch(88.4% 0.054 349.9)
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Step 300
300
#F0A7C9
oklch(80.8% 0.096 349.9)
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Step 400
400
#E575AD
oklch(70.7% 0.152 350.4)
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Step 500
500
#DA4A99
oklch(63% 0.195 350.3)
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Step 600
600
#C52283
oklch(55.5% 0.211 350.5)
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Step 700
700
#AA0F6F
oklch(49.1% 0.197 350.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#921E61
oklch(45.1% 0.163 350.6)
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Step 900
900
#6F1B4A
oklch(37.7% 0.127 350.6)
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Step 950
950
#42122B
oklch(27.1% 0.08 351.5)
#921E61 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) | #334263 | 0.183 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #54575E | 0.162 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9D143D | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #921E61
#921E61
oklch(45.1% 0.163 350.6)
- #00654E
#00654E
oklch(45.1% 0.089 170.2)
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 #921E61, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.027
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.031
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.032
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.032
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.037
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.043
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.044
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.057
Use #921E61 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.