#951266
Closest named color: Red Violet (#9E0168). oklch(45.1% 0.178 348.2), rgb(149, 18, 102).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.21:1).
About this color
#951266 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.178 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Violet (#9E0168), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.21:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.178) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Violet (#9E0168) |
| Black text | 2.55:1 |
| White text | 8.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #951266 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 18, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 78%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.1% 0.178 348.2) |
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 #951266 | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc -91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #951266 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #951266 text on white | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc 86.7 | Fine for body text |
| #951266 text on black | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -15.4 | 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
#F7CAE0
oklch(88.4% 0.058 347.4)
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Step 300
300
#F3A5CC
oklch(80.9% 0.104 348.3)
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Step 400
400
#E970B2
oklch(70.7% 0.166 348.3)
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Step 500
500
#DE419F
oklch(63% 0.212 348.1)
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Step 600
600
#CA078A
oklch(55.7% 0.231 348.3)
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Step 700
700
#AB0074
oklch(49% 0.206 348.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#951266
oklch(45.1% 0.178 348.2)
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Step 900
900
#72144E
oklch(37.8% 0.139 348.3)
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Step 950
950
#430F2E
oklch(27% 0.088 347.9)
#951266 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) | #2C4168 | 0.201 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #525763 | 0.176 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A0063D | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.179 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #951266
#951266
oklch(45.1% 0.178 348.2)
- #00654C
#00654C
oklch(45% 0.091 168.5)
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 #951266, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.019
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.027
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.028
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.039
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.044
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.046
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.050
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.063
Use #951266 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.