#911E4E
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(44.2% 0.154 1), rgb(145, 30, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.40:1).
About this color
#911E4E is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.49:1 |
| White text | 8.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #911E4E |
| RGB | rgb(145, 30, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 66%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.2% 0.154 1) |
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 #911E4E | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc -92.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #911E4E | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #911E4E text on white | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc 87.7 | Fine for body text |
| #911E4E text on black | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -14.5 | Not readable |
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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E9
oklch(93.6% 0.026 359.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CCD7
oklch(88.5% 0.05 1.1)
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Step 300
300
#F2A8BD
oklch(80.8% 0.091 0.8)
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Step 400
400
#E8779B
oklch(70.8% 0.144 1.2)
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Step 500
500
#DD4D83
oklch(63.1% 0.185 0.8)
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Step 600
600
#C8286C
oklch(55.6% 0.199 1.2)
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Step 700
700
#AC165A
oklch(49% 0.186 1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#911E4E
oklch(44.2% 0.154 1)
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Step 900
900
#711D3E
oklch(37.8% 0.12 0.9)
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Step 950
950
#421324
oklch(26.9% 0.075 1.1)
#911E4E 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) | #393F4F | 0.174 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #58554B | 0.156 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9E0433 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #911E4E
#911E4E
oklch(44.2% 0.154 1)
- #006155
#006155
oklch(44.2% 0.08 180.5)
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 #911E4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.019
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.019
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.034
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.039
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.042
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.044
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.044
Use #911E4E 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.