#922871
Closest named color: Red Violet (#9E0168). oklch(46.6% 0.161 343), rgb(146, 40, 113).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.59:1).
About this color
#922871 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Violet (#9E0168), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Violet (#9E0168) |
| Black text | 2.76:1 |
| White text | 7.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #922871 |
| RGB | rgb(146, 40, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 57%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.6% 0.161 343) |
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 #922871 | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #922871 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #922871 text on white | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #922871 text on black | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -16.7 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4EE
oklch(93.5% 0.023 341.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFCEE1
oklch(88.5% 0.044 342.5)
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Step 300
300
#E5ADCE
oklch(80.9% 0.078 342.8)
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Step 400
400
#D680B5
oklch(70.8% 0.124 343.1)
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Step 500
500
#C85DA3
oklch(63.1% 0.158 342.6)
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Step 600
600
#B43F8D
oklch(55.6% 0.173 343.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#922871
oklch(46.6% 0.161 343)
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Step 800
800
#7D2962
oklch(42.6% 0.134 342.7)
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Step 900
900
#652750
oklch(37.7% 0.104 342.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C182F
oklch(27.2% 0.066 343.3)
#922871 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) | #324973 | 0.177 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #535A6F | 0.154 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9B2849 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #922871
#922871
oklch(46.6% 0.161 343)
- #006B49
#006B49
oklch(46.7% 0.101 162.8)
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 #922871, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #922871.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.048
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.048
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.058
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.058
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.060
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.062
Use #922871 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.