#921E65
Closest named color: Red Violet (#9E0168). oklch(45.2% 0.165 348.4), rgb(146, 30, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.08:1).
About this color
#921E65 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Violet (#9E0168), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.08:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Violet (#9E0168) |
| Black text | 2.59:1 |
| White text | 8.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #921E65 |
| RGB | rgb(146, 30, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 66%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.2% 0.165 348.4) |
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 #921E65 | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc -91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #921E65 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #921E65 text on white | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc 86.7 | Fine for body text |
| #921E65 text on black | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -15.4 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3ED
oklch(93.6% 0.027 348.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CBDF
oklch(88.4% 0.054 348)
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Step 300
300
#F0A7CB
oklch(80.9% 0.097 348.4)
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Step 400
400
#E575B1
oklch(70.8% 0.154 348.4)
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Step 500
500
#DA4A9D
oklch(63.2% 0.197 348.7)
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Step 600
600
#C52188
oklch(55.7% 0.214 348.5)
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Step 700
700
#A90D73
oklch(49% 0.199 348.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#921E65
oklch(45.2% 0.165 348.4)
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Step 900
900
#6F1B4D
oklch(37.8% 0.128 348.5)
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Step 950
950
#41122D
oklch(27% 0.08 348.3)
#921E65 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) | #314367 | 0.185 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #535762 | 0.162 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9D173F | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #921E65
#921E65
oklch(45.2% 0.165 348.4)
- #00664D
#00664D
oklch(45.3% 0.091 168.7)
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 #921E65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.030
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.033
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.037
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.044
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.046
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.049
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.061
Use #921E65 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.