#912A5C
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(45.8% 0.146 354.7), rgb(145, 42, 92).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.80:1).
About this color
#912A5C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.68:1 |
| White text | 7.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #912A5C |
| RGB | rgb(145, 42, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 55%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.146 354.7) |
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 #912A5C | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc -91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #912A5C | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #912A5C text on white | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #912A5C text on black | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | 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
#F8E3EB
oklch(93.5% 0.025 352.5)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDDB
oklch(88.5% 0.047 354.5)
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Step 300
300
#EDAAC4
oklch(80.9% 0.085 354.1)
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Step 400
400
#E17AA5
oklch(70.6% 0.136 354.7)
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Step 500
500
#D6538F
oklch(63.1% 0.175 354.8)
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Step 600
600
#C13279
oklch(55.6% 0.189 354.9)
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Step 700
700
#A62266
oklch(49.1% 0.176 354.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#912A5C
oklch(45.8% 0.146 354.7)
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Step 900
900
#6D2145
oklch(37.8% 0.114 354.7)
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Step 950
950
#401528
oklch(27% 0.071 355.4)
#912A5C 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) | #3C465D | 0.163 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #59595A | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9C213F | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #912A5C
#912A5C
oklch(45.8% 0.146 354.7)
- #006754
#006754
oklch(45.8% 0.087 174.2)
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 #912A5C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.036
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.037
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.037
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.042
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.044
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.048
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.049
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.059
Use #912A5C 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.