#922070
Closest named color: Red Violet (#9E0168). oklch(45.9% 0.169 343), rgb(146, 32, 112).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.88:1).
About this color
#922070 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Violet (#9E0168), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Violet (#9E0168) |
| Black text | 2.66:1 |
| White text | 7.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #922070 |
| RGB | rgb(146, 32, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 64%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.169 343) |
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 #922070 | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #922070 | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #922070 text on white | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #922070 text on black | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EF
oklch(93.7% 0.029 343.6)
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Step 200
200
#F4CBE3
oklch(88.4% 0.056 342.3)
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Step 300
300
#EEA7D1
oklch(80.9% 0.099 343.3)
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Step 400
400
#E274BA
oklch(70.6% 0.159 343)
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Step 500
500
#D749A9
oklch(63.1% 0.203 343.1)
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Step 600
600
#C22094
oklch(55.6% 0.22 343.1)
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Step 700
700
#A70C7E
oklch(49.1% 0.204 343.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#922070
oklch(45.9% 0.169 343)
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Step 900
900
#6D1A54
oklch(37.7% 0.133 342.6)
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Step 950
950
#401131
oklch(26.9% 0.084 342.6)
#922070 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) | #2D4572 | 0.188 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #50586D | 0.163 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9C2046 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.171 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #922070
#922070
oklch(45.9% 0.169 343)
- #006847
#006847
oklch(45.8% 0.099 162.9)
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 #922070, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.044
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.051
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.055
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.058
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.061
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.061
Use #922070 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.