#981766
Closest named color: Red Violet (#9E0168). oklch(45.9% 0.176 349.5), rgb(152, 23, 102).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.92:1).
About this color
#981766 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.176 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Violet (#9E0168), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.176) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Violet (#9E0168) |
| Black text | 2.64:1 |
| White text | 7.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #981766 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 23, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 74%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.176 349.5) |
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 #981766 | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #981766 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #981766 text on white | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #981766 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2ED
oklch(93.5% 0.03 348.2)
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Step 200
200
#F8CADF
oklch(88.5% 0.058 349.2)
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Step 300
300
#F3A5CB
oklch(80.8% 0.103 349)
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Step 400
400
#E971B0
oklch(70.7% 0.164 349.4)
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Step 500
500
#DF429C
oklch(63.1% 0.21 349.6)
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Step 600
600
#CA0A87
oklch(55.6% 0.229 349.4)
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Step 700
700
#AC0072
oklch(49.1% 0.205 349.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#981766
oklch(45.9% 0.176 349.5)
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Step 900
900
#72154C
oklch(37.7% 0.137 349.8)
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Step 950
950
#430F2D
oklch(27% 0.087 349)
#981766 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) | #304368 | 0.199 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #565963 | 0.173 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A40A3E | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.177 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #981766
#981766
oklch(45.9% 0.176 349.5)
- #00684F
#00684F
oklch(46% 0.092 169)
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 #981766, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.017
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.023
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.023
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.038
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.040
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.043
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.049
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.068
Use #981766 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.