#981166
Closest named color: Red Violet (#9E0168). oklch(45.6% 0.18 349.2), rgb(152, 17, 102).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.05:1).
About this color
#981166 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.180 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Violet (#9E0168), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.180) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Violet (#9E0168) |
| Black text | 2.60:1 |
| White text | 8.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #981166 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 17, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 80%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.6% 0.18 349.2) |
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 #981166 | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc -91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #981166 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #981166 text on white | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #981166 text on black | 2.60:1 | 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
#FBE2ED
oklch(93.6% 0.031 349.3)
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Step 200
200
#F8CADF
oklch(88.5% 0.058 349.2)
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Step 300
300
#F4A5CB
oklch(81% 0.104 349.3)
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Step 400
400
#EB6FB1
oklch(70.8% 0.169 349.2)
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Step 500
500
#E03F9D
oklch(63.1% 0.215 349.2)
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Step 600
600
#CB0088
oklch(55.6% 0.233 349.1)
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Step 700
700
#AC0072
oklch(49.1% 0.205 349.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#981166
oklch(45.6% 0.18 349.2)
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Step 900
900
#73134D
oklch(37.8% 0.14 349.3)
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Step 950
950
#440E2D
oklch(27.1% 0.09 349.5)
#981166 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) | #2D4168 | 0.205 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #555863 | 0.177 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4013C | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.182 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #981166
#981166
oklch(45.6% 0.18 349.2)
- #00674E
#00674E
oklch(45.7% 0.092 168.8)
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 #981166, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.014
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.023
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.024
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.039
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.040
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.044
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.049
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.067
Use #981166 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.