#941B5D
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(45% 0.165 353.1), rgb(148, 27, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.15:1).
About this color
#941B5D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.57:1 |
| White text | 8.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #941B5D |
| RGB | rgb(148, 27, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 69%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45% 0.165 353.1) |
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 #941B5D | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc -91.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #941B5D | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #941B5D text on white | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc 86.8 | Fine for body text |
| #941B5D text on black | 2.57:1 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3EB
oklch(93.7% 0.027 354.5)
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Step 200
200
#F7CBDC
oklch(88.5% 0.054 353.1)
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Step 300
300
#F2A7C6
oklch(80.9% 0.096 353)
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Step 400
400
#E874A9
oklch(70.8% 0.154 353)
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Step 500
500
#DD4893
oklch(63.1% 0.197 353.3)
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Step 600
600
#C81D7E
oklch(55.6% 0.214 353)
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Step 700
700
#AD076A
oklch(49.2% 0.2 353.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#941B5D
oklch(45% 0.165 353.1)
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Step 900
900
#711947
oklch(37.7% 0.129 353.3)
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Step 950
950
#43112A
oklch(27.1% 0.082 353.1)
#941B5D 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) | #34415F | 0.186 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #56575A | 0.165 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A00A3A | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #941B5D
#941B5D
oklch(45% 0.165 353.1)
- #006551
#006551
oklch(45.2% 0.087 172.9)
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 #941B5D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.021
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.026
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.026
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.030
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.031
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.036
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.037
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.055
Use #941B5D 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.