#912A52
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(45.4% 0.142 0.8), rgb(145, 42, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.90:1).
About this color
#912A52 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.90:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.65:1 |
| White text | 7.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #912A52 |
| RGB | rgb(145, 42, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 55%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.4% 0.142 0.8) |
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 #912A52 | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc -91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #912A52 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #912A52 text on white | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc 86.5 | Fine for body text |
| #912A52 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
#FCF2F5
oklch(97% 0.011 357)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E9
oklch(93.7% 0.024 1.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD7
oklch(88.4% 0.046 0.9)
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Step 300
300
#EEABBD
oklch(80.9% 0.082 1.4)
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Step 400
400
#E37B9C
oklch(70.7% 0.133 0.8)
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Step 500
500
#D75584
oklch(63.1% 0.169 0.7)
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Step 600
600
#C2346D
oklch(55.6% 0.183 0.9)
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Step 700
700
#A7245B
oklch(49% 0.171 0.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#912A52
oklch(45.4% 0.142 0.8)
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Step 900
900
#6E223E
oklch(37.8% 0.111 1.3)
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Step 950
950
#411524
oklch(27.1% 0.07 1.7)
#912A52 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) | #3F4553 | 0.159 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B5950 | 0.144 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9D1C3A | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #912A52
#912A52
oklch(45.4% 0.142 0.8)
- #006559
#006559
oklch(45.4% 0.082 181)
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 #912A52, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.031
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.036
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.043
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.048
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.049
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.049
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.057
Use #912A52 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.