#912253
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(44.7% 0.152 358.7), rgb(145, 34, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.21:1).
About this color
#912253 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.21:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.55:1 |
| White text | 8.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #912253 |
| RGB | rgb(145, 34, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 62%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.7% 0.152 358.7) |
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 #912253 | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc -91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #912253 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #912253 text on white | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc 87.2 | Fine for body text |
| #912253 text on black | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -14.9 | 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
#F9E3E9
oklch(93.5% 0.025 359.2)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCD8
oklch(88.5% 0.05 359.1)
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Step 300
300
#F1A9C0
oklch(81% 0.089 358.5)
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Step 400
400
#E6789F
oklch(70.8% 0.142 358.8)
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Step 500
500
#DB4F88
oklch(63.1% 0.182 358.5)
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Step 600
600
#C62B71
oklch(55.6% 0.197 358.9)
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Step 700
700
#AA1B5F
oklch(49.1% 0.182 358.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#912253
oklch(44.7% 0.152 358.7)
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Step 900
900
#6F1E40
oklch(37.6% 0.118 358.8)
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Step 950
950
#421326
oklch(27% 0.076 358.4)
#912253 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) | #3A4154 | 0.170 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #585650 | 0.152 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9D1137 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #912253
#912253
oklch(44.7% 0.152 358.7)
- #006355
#006355
oklch(44.7% 0.082 178.6)
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 #912253, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.023
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.023
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.033
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.040
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.043
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.046
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.050
Use #912253 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.