#912261
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(45.2% 0.158 350.6), rgb(145, 34, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.06:1).
About this color
#912261 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.06:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.60:1 |
| White text | 8.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #912261 |
| RGB | rgb(145, 34, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 62%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.2% 0.158 350.6) |
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 #912261 | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc -91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #912261 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #912261 text on white | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc 86.7 | Fine for body text |
| #912261 text on black | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EC
oklch(93.6% 0.027 350.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5CCDD
oklch(88.5% 0.051 351.3)
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Step 300
300
#EFA8C8
oklch(80.8% 0.092 350.7)
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Step 400
400
#E477AC
oklch(70.8% 0.147 351)
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Step 500
500
#D84D98
oklch(63% 0.189 350.5)
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Step 600
600
#C32882
oklch(55.5% 0.204 350.7)
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Step 700
700
#A8176E
oklch(49% 0.19 350.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#912261
oklch(45.2% 0.158 350.6)
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Step 900
900
#6E1D4A
oklch(37.7% 0.123 350.5)
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Step 950
950
#41132B
oklch(27% 0.077 351.2)
#912261 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) | #354363 | 0.176 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #55575E | 0.156 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9C1A3E | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #912261
#912261
oklch(45.2% 0.158 350.6)
- #00654F
#00654F
oklch(45.1% 0.088 171.1)
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 #912261, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.031
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.034
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.035
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.036
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.038
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.045
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.046
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.058
Use #912261 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.