#96166F
Closest named color: Red Violet (#9E0168). oklch(45.9% 0.18 344.4), rgb(150, 22, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.95:1).
About this color
#96166F is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.180 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Violet (#9E0168), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.180) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Violet (#9E0168) |
| Black text | 2.64:1 |
| White text | 7.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96166F |
| RGB | rgb(150, 22, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 74%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.18 344.4) |
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 #96166F | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #96166F | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #96166F text on white | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #96166F text on black | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -16.1 | 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
#FDF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2EF
oklch(93.6% 0.031 343.8)
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Step 200
200
#F6CAE2
oklch(88.4% 0.058 344.4)
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Step 300
300
#F2A5D1
oklch(80.9% 0.106 344.5)
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Step 400
400
#E770B9
oklch(70.7% 0.169 344.6)
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Step 500
500
#DC41A8
oklch(63.1% 0.216 344.3)
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Step 600
600
#C70793
oklch(55.6% 0.234 344.3)
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Step 700
700
#A9007C
oklch(49.1% 0.209 344.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#96166F
oklch(45.9% 0.18 344.4)
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Step 900
900
#701453
oklch(37.6% 0.141 344.2)
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Step 950
950
#420F31
oklch(27% 0.089 343.8)
#96166F 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) | #294471 | 0.204 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #51586C | 0.174 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A01442 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.182 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96166F
#96166F
oklch(45.9% 0.18 344.4)
- #006849
#006849
oklch(45.8% 0.097 164.4)
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 #96166F, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #96166F.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.021
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.037
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.039
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.053
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.053
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.055
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.059
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.060
Use #96166F 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.