#931B6E
Closest named color: Red Violet (#9E0168). oklch(45.6% 0.174 344), rgb(147, 27, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.00:1).
About this color
#931B6E is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.174 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Violet (#9E0168), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.00:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.174) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Violet (#9E0168) |
| Black text | 2.62:1 |
| White text | 8.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #931B6E |
| RGB | rgb(147, 27, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 69%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.6% 0.174 344) |
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 #931B6E | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc -91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #931B6E | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #931B6E text on white | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc 86.4 | Fine for body text |
| #931B6E text on black | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -15.7 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2EF
oklch(93.5% 0.03 342.6)
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Step 200
200
#F5CBE2
oklch(88.5% 0.056 344.2)
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Step 300
300
#F0A6D1
oklch(80.9% 0.102 343.9)
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Step 400
400
#E473B9
oklch(70.7% 0.161 344)
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Step 500
500
#D946A8
oklch(63.1% 0.208 343.8)
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Step 600
600
#C41893
oklch(55.5% 0.226 343.8)
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Step 700
700
#A9007D
oklch(49.1% 0.21 344)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#931B6E
oklch(45.6% 0.174 344)
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Step 900
900
#6F1853
oklch(37.8% 0.136 344.1)
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Step 950
950
#411030
oklch(26.9% 0.086 344.3)
#931B6E 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) | #2B4470 | 0.195 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #50586B | 0.169 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9D1A43 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.175 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #931B6E
#931B6E
oklch(45.6% 0.174 344)
- #006748
#006748
oklch(45.5% 0.097 164.2)
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 #931B6E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.026
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.040
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.040
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.051
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.055
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.056
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.058
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.061
Use #931B6E 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.