#912356
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(44.9% 0.152 357.1), rgb(145, 35, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.14:1).
About this color
#912356 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.14:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.57:1 |
| White text | 8.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #912356 |
| RGB | rgb(145, 35, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 61%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.9% 0.152 357.1) |
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 #912356 | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc -91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #912356 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #912356 text on white | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc 87.0 | Fine for body text |
| #912356 text on black | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -15.1 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CCD9
oklch(88.4% 0.049 357.1)
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Step 300
300
#F0A9C1
oklch(80.9% 0.088 357.3)
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Step 400
400
#E578A2
oklch(70.7% 0.142 356.9)
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Step 500
500
#DA508B
oklch(63.2% 0.181 357.1)
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Step 600
600
#C52B75
oklch(55.6% 0.197 356.9)
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Step 700
700
#AA1B62
oklch(49.2% 0.184 357.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#912356
oklch(44.9% 0.152 357.1)
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Step 900
900
#6F1E42
oklch(37.7% 0.119 357.2)
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Step 950
950
#411327
oklch(26.9% 0.075 356.4)
#912356 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) | #3A4257 | 0.170 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #585753 | 0.153 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9D1439 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #912356
#912356
oklch(44.9% 0.152 357.1)
- #006454
#006454
oklch(45% 0.084 176.7)
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 #912356, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.025
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.026
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.032
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.033
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.038
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.043
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.048
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.049
Use #912356 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.