#912941
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(44.8% 0.139 11.3), rgb(145, 41, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.08:1).
About this color
#912941 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.08:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.59:1 |
| White text | 8.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #912941 |
| RGB | rgb(145, 41, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 56%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.8% 0.139 11.3) |
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 #912941 | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc -91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #912941 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #912941 text on white | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc 87.0 | Fine for body text |
| #912941 text on black | 2.59:1 | 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 11)
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Step 200
200
#F5CED2
oklch(88.6% 0.044 11)
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Step 300
300
#F0ABB3
oklch(80.9% 0.082 11.4)
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Step 400
400
#E57C8C
oklch(70.7% 0.13 11.3)
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Step 500
500
#DA5670
oklch(63.1% 0.166 11.2)
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Step 600
600
#C53558
oklch(55.6% 0.18 11.3)
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Step 700
700
#AA2548
oklch(49.1% 0.169 11.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#912941
oklch(44.8% 0.139 11.3)
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Step 900
900
#6F2333
oklch(37.8% 0.108 11.3)
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Step 950
950
#41151E
oklch(26.9% 0.069 10.4)
#912941 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) | #434241 | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E583E | 0.142 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F1233 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #912941
#912941
oklch(44.8% 0.139 11.3)
- #00625F
#00625F
oklch(44.8% 0.077 191.1)
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 #912941, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.039
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.039
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.039
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.043
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.047
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.047
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.053
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.053
Use #912941 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.