#992865
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(47.3% 0.159 351.9), rgb(153, 40, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.37:1).
About this color
#992865 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.37:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.84:1 |
| White text | 7.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #992865 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 40, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 59%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.3% 0.159 351.9) |
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 #992865 | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc -89.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #992865 | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #992865 text on white | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc 84.5 | Fine for body text |
| #992865 text on black | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -17.4 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDC
oklch(88.5% 0.043 352)
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Step 300
300
#E9ADC6
oklch(81% 0.077 352.2)
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Step 400
400
#DB7FA9
oklch(70.8% 0.124 351.9)
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Step 500
500
#CE5B94
oklch(63.1% 0.158 351.6)
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Step 600
600
#B93D7E
oklch(55.6% 0.171 351.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#992865
oklch(47.3% 0.159 351.9)
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Step 800
800
#812857
oklch(42.7% 0.132 351.5)
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Step 900
900
#682647
oklch(37.6% 0.102 352)
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Step 950
950
#3D172A
oklch(26.9% 0.065 351.1)
#992865 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) | #3B4967 | 0.178 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B5D62 | 0.159 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A51F43 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #992865
#992865
oklch(47.3% 0.159 351.9)
- #006C56
#006C56
oklch(47.3% 0.092 172.2)
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 #992865, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.032
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.033
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.036
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.040
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.043
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.047
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.051
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.062
Use #992865 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.