#91235F
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(45.2% 0.156 351.9), rgb(145, 35, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.04:1).
About this color
#91235F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.60:1 |
| White text | 8.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #91235F |
| RGB | rgb(145, 35, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 61%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.2% 0.156 351.9) |
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 #91235F | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc -91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #91235F | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #91235F text on white | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc 86.7 | Fine for body text |
| #91235F text on black | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -15.4 | 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
#EFA9C7
oklch(81% 0.09 351.9)
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Step 400
400
#E477AA
oklch(70.7% 0.146 352.1)
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Step 500
500
#D84E95
oklch(63% 0.186 351.9)
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Step 600
600
#C32A80
oklch(55.6% 0.202 351.7)
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Step 700
700
#A8196C
oklch(49.1% 0.188 351.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#91235F
oklch(45.2% 0.156 351.9)
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Step 900
900
#6E1E48
oklch(37.7% 0.121 352.2)
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Step 950
950
#41132A
oklch(27% 0.077 352.4)
#91235F 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) | #364461 | 0.175 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #56575D | 0.153 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9C1A3E | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #91235F
#91235F
oklch(45.2% 0.156 351.9)
- #006550
#006550
oklch(45.1% 0.088 172)
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 #91235F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.030
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.032
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.035
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.036
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.039
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.043
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.045
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.057
Use #91235F 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.