#992069
Closest named color: Red Violet (#9E0168). oklch(46.8% 0.17 349), rgb(153, 32, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.59:1).
About this color
#992069 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.170 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Violet (#9E0168), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.170) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Violet (#9E0168) |
| Black text | 2.76:1 |
| White text | 7.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #992069 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 32, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 65%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.8% 0.17 349) |
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 #992069 | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc -90.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #992069 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #992069 text on white | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc 85.1 | Fine for body text |
| #992069 text on black | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -16.9 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F7
oklch(97.2% 0.011 348.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDDE
oklch(88.5% 0.047 348.7)
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Step 300
300
#EAABC9
oklch(80.9% 0.083 349)
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Step 400
400
#DC7CAE
oklch(70.6% 0.132 348.5)
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Step 500
500
#D05799
oklch(63.1% 0.168 349.2)
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Step 600
600
#BB3884
oklch(55.6% 0.183 349)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#992069
oklch(46.8% 0.17 349)
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Step 800
800
#83245B
oklch(42.8% 0.141 349.1)
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Step 900
900
#69244B
oklch(37.7% 0.109 348.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E162C
oklch(27% 0.069 348.6)
#992069 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) | #34466B | 0.191 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #585B66 | 0.167 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A41842 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.171 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #992069
#992069
oklch(46.8% 0.17 349)
- #006B51
#006B51
oklch(46.9% 0.094 168.7)
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 #992069, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.023
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.028
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.029
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.040
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.047
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.047
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.054
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.062
Use #992069 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.