#931C6D
Closest named color: Red Violet (#9E0168). oklch(45.6% 0.172 344.6), rgb(147, 28, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.99:1).
About this color
#931C6D is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 345°. 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 7.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Violet (#9E0168) |
| Black text | 2.62:1 |
| White text | 7.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #931C6D |
| RGB | rgb(147, 28, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 68%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.6% 0.172 344.6) |
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 #931C6D | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc -91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #931C6D | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #931C6D text on white | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #931C6D 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
#F9E3EE
oklch(93.7% 0.028 345.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5CBE2
oklch(88.5% 0.056 344.2)
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Step 300
300
#F0A6D0
oklch(80.9% 0.102 344.6)
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Step 400
400
#E473B8
oklch(70.6% 0.161 344.5)
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Step 500
500
#D947A6
oklch(63.1% 0.205 344.6)
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Step 600
600
#C41A91
oklch(55.5% 0.223 344.6)
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Step 700
700
#A9027C
oklch(49.1% 0.208 344.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#931C6D
oklch(45.6% 0.172 344.6)
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Step 900
900
#6F1852
oklch(37.7% 0.135 344.7)
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Step 950
950
#411130
oklch(27% 0.084 344.5)
#931C6D 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) | #2C446F | 0.193 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #51586A | 0.168 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9D1A43 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.174 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #931C6D
#931C6D
oklch(45.6% 0.172 344.6)
- #006749
#006749
oklch(45.5% 0.096 164.9)
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 #931C6D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.038
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.039
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.050
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.054
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.056
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.057
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.061
Use #931C6D 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.