#912034
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(43.7% 0.148 16.4), rgb(145, 32, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.53:1).
About this color
#912034 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.53:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.46:1 |
| White text | 8.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #912034 |
| RGB | rgb(145, 32, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 64%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.7% 0.148 16.4) |
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 #912034 | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc -92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #912034 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #912034 text on white | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc 88.1 | Fine for body text |
| #912034 text on black | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -14.1 | 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
#FDF2F3
oklch(97% 0.012 11)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E4
oklch(93.7% 0.024 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDCE
oklch(88.5% 0.048 16.5)
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Step 300
300
#F3AAAD
oklch(80.8% 0.086 16.4)
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Step 400
400
#E97A82
oklch(70.7% 0.137 16.7)
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Step 500
500
#DF5163
oklch(63% 0.177 16.3)
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Step 600
600
#CB2D4A
oklch(55.6% 0.192 16.5)
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Step 700
700
#AF1D3C
oklch(49.2% 0.179 16.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#912034
oklch(43.7% 0.148 16.4)
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Step 900
900
#72202C
oklch(37.8% 0.114 16.2)
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Step 950
950
#43141A
oklch(27% 0.073 15.8)
#912034 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) | #403D34 | 0.163 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D5531 | 0.149 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F0029 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #912034
#912034
oklch(43.7% 0.148 16.4)
- #005E5F
#005E5F
oklch(43.7% 0.074 196)
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 #912034, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.030
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.035
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.035
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.039
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.045
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.045
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.045
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.046
Use #912034 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.