#912859
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(45.5% 0.147 356.1), rgb(145, 40, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.91:1).
About this color
#912859 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.65:1 |
| White text | 7.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #912859 |
| RGB | rgb(145, 40, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 57%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.5% 0.147 356.1) |
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 #912859 | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc -91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #912859 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #912859 text on white | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc 86.5 | Fine for body text |
| #912859 text on black | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -15.6 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDDA
oklch(88.5% 0.047 356.1)
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Step 300
300
#EEAAC2
oklch(80.9% 0.085 356.3)
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Step 400
400
#E37AA3
oklch(70.8% 0.137 356.4)
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Step 500
500
#D7528D
oklch(63% 0.176 355.8)
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Step 600
600
#C23077
oklch(55.6% 0.191 355.9)
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Step 700
700
#A72164
oklch(49.1% 0.177 355.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#912859
oklch(45.5% 0.147 356.1)
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Step 900
900
#6D2043
oklch(37.6% 0.114 356.1)
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Step 950
950
#401427
oklch(26.8% 0.072 356.2)
#912859 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) | #3C455A | 0.164 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #595857 | 0.146 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9D1D3D | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #912859
#912859
oklch(45.5% 0.147 356.1)
- #006655
#006655
oklch(45.6% 0.085 176)
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 #912859, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.032
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.033
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.036
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.041
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.046
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.050
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.054
Use #912859 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.