#912050
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(44.4% 0.153 0.1), rgb(145, 32, 80).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.31:1).
About this color
#912050 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 0°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.52:1 |
| White text | 8.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #912050 |
| RGB | rgb(145, 32, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 64%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.4% 0.153 0.1) |
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 #912050 | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc -92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #912050 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #912050 text on white | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc 87.5 | Fine for body text |
| #912050 text on black | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -14.7 | 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
#F6CCD8
oklch(88.5% 0.05 359.1)
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Step 300
300
#F1A9BE
oklch(80.9% 0.088 0.2)
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Step 400
400
#E7779D
oklch(70.7% 0.144 359.9)
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Step 500
500
#DC4E85
oklch(63.1% 0.183 359.9)
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Step 600
600
#C7296E
oklch(55.6% 0.198 0.2)
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Step 700
700
#AB195C
oklch(49% 0.184 0.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#912050
oklch(44.4% 0.153 0.1)
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Step 900
900
#701E3F
oklch(37.7% 0.118 360)
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Step 950
950
#421325
oklch(27% 0.075 359.7)
#912050 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) | #3A4051 | 0.171 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #58564D | 0.155 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9E0A35 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #912050
#912050
oklch(44.4% 0.153 0.1)
- #006255
#006255
oklch(44.4% 0.081 179.6)
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 #912050, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.020
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.021
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.034
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.041
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.042
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.043
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.047
Use #912050 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.