#97136F
Closest named color: Red Violet (#9E0168). oklch(45.9% 0.183 344.6), rgb(151, 19, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.95:1).
About this color
#97136F is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.183 and its hue 345°. 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 7.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.183) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Violet (#9E0168) |
| Black text | 2.63:1 |
| White text | 7.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97136F |
| RGB | rgb(151, 19, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 78%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.183 344.6) |
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 #97136F | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #97136F | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #97136F text on white | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #97136F text on black | 2.63:1 | 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
#F7CAE2
oklch(88.5% 0.059 345.1)
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Step 300
300
#F2A5D1
oklch(80.9% 0.106 344.5)
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Step 400
400
#E86FB9
oklch(70.7% 0.171 344.7)
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Step 500
500
#DD3FA8
oklch(63% 0.219 344.5)
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Step 600
600
#C80093
oklch(55.6% 0.237 344.5)
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Step 700
700
#A9007C
oklch(49.1% 0.209 344.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#97136F
oklch(45.9% 0.183 344.6)
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Step 900
900
#711353
oklch(37.7% 0.143 344.6)
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Step 950
950
#430E31
oklch(27.1% 0.091 344.4)
#97136F 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) | #284371 | 0.207 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #51586C | 0.177 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A21042 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.185 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97136F
#97136F
oklch(45.9% 0.183 344.6)
- #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 #97136F, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #97136F.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.019
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.036
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.038
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.052
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.054
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.056
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.059
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.060
Use #97136F 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.