#912950
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(45.3% 0.142 1.9), rgb(145, 41, 80).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.96:1).
About this color
#912950 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.63:1 |
| White text | 7.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #912950 |
| RGB | rgb(145, 41, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 56%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.3% 0.142 1.9) |
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 #912950 | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc -91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #912950 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #912950 text on white | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc 86.6 | Fine for body text |
| #912950 text on black | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -15.5 | 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
#FCF2F5
oklch(97% 0.011 357)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E8
oklch(93.7% 0.024 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD7
oklch(88.5% 0.047 1.3)
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Step 300
300
#EFAABC
oklch(80.8% 0.084 2)
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Step 400
400
#E37B9A
oklch(70.7% 0.132 2)
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Step 500
500
#D85482
oklch(63.1% 0.17 1.6)
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Step 600
600
#C3336B
oklch(55.6% 0.184 1.9)
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Step 700
700
#A82359
oklch(49.1% 0.172 1.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#912950
oklch(45.3% 0.142 1.9)
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Step 900
900
#6E223D
oklch(37.8% 0.11 2.1)
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Step 950
950
#411524
oklch(27.1% 0.07 1.7)
#912950 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) | #3F4451 | 0.160 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B584E | 0.144 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9D1A39 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #912950
#912950
oklch(45.3% 0.142 1.9)
- #006459
#006459
oklch(45.2% 0.081 182)
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 #912950, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.030
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.035
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.043
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.045
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.049
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.049
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.054
Use #912950 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.