#941664
Closest named color: Red Violet (#9E0168). oklch(45% 0.173 349.1), rgb(148, 22, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.20:1).
About this color
#941664 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.173 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Violet (#9E0168), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.20:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.173) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Violet (#9E0168) |
| Black text | 2.55:1 |
| White text | 8.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #941664 |
| RGB | rgb(148, 22, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 74%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45% 0.173 349.1) |
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 #941664 | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc -91.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #941664 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #941664 text on white | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc 86.8 | Fine for body text |
| #941664 text on black | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -15.3 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2ED
oklch(93.5% 0.03 348.2)
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Step 200
200
#F7CBDF
oklch(88.6% 0.056 349.2)
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Step 300
300
#F2A6CB
oklch(80.9% 0.101 348.9)
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Step 400
400
#E872B0
oklch(70.7% 0.161 349.3)
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Step 500
500
#DD449D
oklch(63% 0.207 348.9)
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Step 600
600
#C81387
oklch(55.5% 0.224 349.1)
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Step 700
700
#AC0072
oklch(49.1% 0.205 349.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#941664
oklch(45% 0.173 349.1)
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Step 900
900
#71174D
oklch(37.8% 0.135 348.9)
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Step 950
950
#43102D
oklch(27.1% 0.086 349.3)
#941664 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) | #2E4166 | 0.196 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #535761 | 0.171 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F0A3C | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.174 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #941664
#941664
oklch(45% 0.173 349.1)
- #00654D
#00654D
oklch(45.1% 0.09 169.3)
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 #941664, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.026
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.028
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.035
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.042
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.043
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.047
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.060
Use #941664 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.