#921F55
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(44.7% 0.156 357.4), rgb(146, 31, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.23:1).
About this color
#921F55 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.23:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.54:1 |
| White text | 8.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #921F55 |
| RGB | rgb(146, 31, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 65%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.7% 0.156 357.4) |
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 #921F55 | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc -91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #921F55 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #921F55 text on white | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc 87.2 | Fine for body text |
| #921F55 text on black | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -14.9 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 357.2)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCD9
oklch(88.5% 0.05 357.6)
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Step 300
300
#F1A8C1
oklch(80.8% 0.091 357.1)
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Step 400
400
#E776A1
oklch(70.7% 0.147 357.4)
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Step 500
500
#DC4D8A
oklch(63.1% 0.186 357.5)
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Step 600
600
#C72674
oklch(55.6% 0.203 357.4)
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Step 700
700
#AC1561
oklch(49.2% 0.189 357.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#921F55
oklch(44.7% 0.156 357.4)
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Step 900
900
#701C42
oklch(37.6% 0.122 357.2)
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Step 950
950
#421227
oklch(26.9% 0.078 356.6)
#921F55 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) | #384156 | 0.176 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #585652 | 0.156 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9E0C37 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #921F55
#921F55
oklch(44.7% 0.156 357.4)
- #006354
#006354
oklch(44.7% 0.083 177.6)
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 #921F55, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.020
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.022
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.028
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.029
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.035
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.040
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.046
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.047
Use #921F55 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.