#95196D
Closest named color: Red Violet (#9E0168). oklch(45.8% 0.176 345.1), rgb(149, 25, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.96:1).
About this color
#95196D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.176 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Violet (#9E0168), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.176) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Violet (#9E0168) |
| Black text | 2.63:1 |
| White text | 7.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #95196D |
| RGB | rgb(149, 25, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 71%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.176 345.1) |
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 #95196D | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #95196D | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #95196D text on white | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #95196D text on black | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | 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
#FAE2EE
oklch(93.6% 0.031 346)
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Step 200
200
#F6CBE2
oklch(88.6% 0.057 344.9)
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Step 300
300
#F1A6D0
oklch(81% 0.103 345)
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Step 400
400
#E671B8
oklch(70.6% 0.166 344.8)
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Step 500
500
#DB44A6
oklch(63.1% 0.21 345)
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Step 600
600
#C61291
oklch(55.6% 0.229 345)
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Step 700
700
#AA007B
oklch(49.2% 0.209 345.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#95196D
oklch(45.8% 0.176 345.1)
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Step 900
900
#701652
oklch(37.7% 0.138 345)
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Step 950
950
#421030
oklch(27.1% 0.087 345.1)
#95196D 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 | 0.198 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #52586A | 0.171 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A01642 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.178 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #95196D
#95196D
oklch(45.8% 0.176 345.1)
- #00684A
#00684A
oklch(45.8% 0.096 165.1)
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 #95196D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.022
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.036
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.036
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.050
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.051
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.055
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.057
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.061
Use #95196D 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.