#952169
Closest named color: Red Violet (#9E0168). oklch(46.2% 0.166 347.7), rgb(149, 33, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.77:1).
About this color
#952169 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.166 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Violet (#9E0168), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.77:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Violet (#9E0168) |
| Black text | 2.69:1 |
| White text | 7.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #952169 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 33, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 64%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.2% 0.166 347.7) |
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 #952169 | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #952169 | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #952169 text on white | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #952169 text on black | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4ED
oklch(93.7% 0.024 347.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDE
oklch(88.6% 0.044 348.7)
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Step 300
300
#E8ACCA
oklch(80.9% 0.08 347.6)
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Step 400
400
#DA7EAF
oklch(70.7% 0.128 347.7)
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Step 500
500
#CE599B
oklch(63.1% 0.165 347.9)
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Step 600
600
#B93B86
oklch(55.7% 0.178 347.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#952169
oklch(46.2% 0.166 347.7)
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Step 800
800
#81265C
oklch(42.7% 0.137 347.9)
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Step 900
900
#68254C
oklch(37.7% 0.107 347.4)
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Step 950
950
#3D172C
oklch(27% 0.066 348.1)
#952169 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) | #33466B | 0.186 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #555A66 | 0.164 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A01C42 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.168 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #952169
#952169
oklch(46.2% 0.166 347.7)
- #00694E
#00694E
oklch(46.2% 0.094 167.6)
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 #952169, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.032
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.033
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.045
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.046
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.048
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.055
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.061
Use #952169 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.