#91214A
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(44.3% 0.15 3.8), rgb(145, 33, 74).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.33:1).
About this color
#91214A is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.52:1 |
| White text | 8.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #91214A |
| RGB | rgb(145, 33, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 63%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.3% 0.15 3.8) |
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 #91214A | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc -92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #91214A | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #91214A text on white | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc 87.5 | Fine for body text |
| #91214A text on black | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -14.6 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E8
oklch(93.6% 0.026 2.8)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCD5
oklch(88.4% 0.049 3.7)
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Step 300
300
#F2A9BA
oklch(80.9% 0.088 3.9)
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Step 400
400
#E77897
oklch(70.7% 0.14 3.6)
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Step 500
500
#DC507D
oklch(63.1% 0.178 3.9)
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Step 600
600
#C82B66
oklch(55.6% 0.195 4.1)
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Step 700
700
#AC1B55
oklch(49.1% 0.181 3.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#91214A
oklch(44.3% 0.15 3.8)
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Step 900
900
#701F3B
oklch(37.7% 0.116 3.5)
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Step 950
950
#421322
oklch(26.9% 0.074 3.8)
#91214A 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) | #3C404B | 0.168 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A5647 | 0.152 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9E0733 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #91214A
#91214A
oklch(44.3% 0.15 3.8)
- #006158
#006158
oklch(44.3% 0.078 183.9)
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 #91214A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.022
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.026
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.027
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.036
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.041
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.042
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.048
Use #91214A 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.