#912559
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(45.2% 0.151 355.6), rgb(145, 37, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.03:1).
About this color
#912559 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.61:1 |
| White text | 8.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #912559 |
| RGB | rgb(145, 37, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 59%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.2% 0.151 355.6) |
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 #912559 | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc -91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #912559 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #912559 text on white | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc 86.8 | Fine for body text |
| #912559 text on black | 2.61:1 | 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
#F9E3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CCDA
oklch(88.4% 0.049 355.6)
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Step 300
300
#EFA9C3
oklch(80.9% 0.088 355.2)
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Step 400
400
#E478A4
oklch(70.7% 0.142 355.6)
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Step 500
500
#D8508E
oklch(63% 0.18 355.3)
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Step 600
600
#C42D78
oklch(55.7% 0.196 355.6)
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Step 700
700
#A81D65
oklch(49% 0.182 355.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#912559
oklch(45.2% 0.151 355.6)
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Step 900
900
#6E1F44
oklch(37.7% 0.117 355.5)
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Step 950
950
#411428
oklch(27.1% 0.074 355.6)
#912559 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) | #3A435A | 0.168 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #585857 | 0.151 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9D193C | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #912559
#912559
oklch(45.2% 0.151 355.6)
- #006554
#006554
oklch(45.3% 0.085 175.8)
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 #912559, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.029
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.030
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.032
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.037
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.038
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.044
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.047
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.053
Use #912559 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.