#912C4B
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(45.4% 0.137 5.8), rgb(145, 44, 75).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.87:1).
About this color
#912C4B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 6°. 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 7.87:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.66:1 |
| White text | 7.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #912C4B |
| RGB | rgb(145, 44, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 53%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.4% 0.137 5.8) |
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 #912C4B | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc -91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #912C4B | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #912C4B text on white | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc 86.4 | Fine for body text |
| #912C4B text on black | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -15.7 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E7
oklch(93.7% 0.023 7.7)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED5
oklch(88.6% 0.044 5.5)
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Step 300
300
#EEABB9
oklch(80.8% 0.08 5.2)
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Step 400
400
#E37C95
oklch(70.7% 0.129 5.4)
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Step 500
500
#D7577B
oklch(63.1% 0.163 5.6)
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Step 600
600
#C23764
oklch(55.6% 0.177 5.6)
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Step 700
700
#A72753
oklch(49% 0.166 5.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#912C4B
oklch(45.4% 0.137 5.8)
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Step 900
900
#6E2339
oklch(37.8% 0.108 5.9)
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Step 950
950
#411621
oklch(27.1% 0.068 6.9)
#912C4B 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) | #42454C | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D5949 | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9E1C38 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #912C4B
#912C4B
oklch(45.4% 0.137 5.8)
- #00655D
#00655D
oklch(45.6% 0.08 185.4)
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 #912C4B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.036
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.042
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.043
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.045
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.052
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.054
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.056
Use #912C4B 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.