#94165D
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(44.7% 0.17 352.7), rgb(148, 22, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.29:1).
About this color
#94165D is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.170 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.170) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.53:1 |
| White text | 8.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #94165D |
| RGB | rgb(148, 22, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 74%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.7% 0.17 352.7) |
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 #94165D | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc -91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #94165D | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #94165D text on white | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #94165D text on black | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -15.0 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2EB
oklch(93.5% 0.029 352.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CBDC
oklch(88.5% 0.054 353.1)
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Step 300
300
#F3A6C6
oklch(80.9% 0.099 352.9)
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Step 400
400
#E972AA
oklch(70.7% 0.159 352.4)
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Step 500
500
#DF4595
oklch(63.2% 0.203 352.6)
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Step 600
600
#CA167F
oklch(55.7% 0.22 352.7)
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Step 700
700
#AD006B
oklch(49% 0.203 352.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#94165D
oklch(44.7% 0.17 352.7)
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Step 900
900
#721748
oklch(37.7% 0.133 352.7)
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Step 950
950
#43102A
oklch(27% 0.084 352.8)
#94165D 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) | #31405F | 0.192 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #55565A | 0.168 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A00138 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.171 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #94165D
#94165D
oklch(44.7% 0.17 352.7)
- #006450
#006450
oklch(44.9% 0.086 172.8)
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 #94165D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.020
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.024
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.025
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.029
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.031
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.036
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.037
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.053
Use #94165D 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.