#912C4E
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(45.5% 0.138 3.9), rgb(145, 44, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.85:1).
About this color
#912C4E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.67:1 |
| White text | 7.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #912C4E |
| RGB | rgb(145, 44, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 53%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.5% 0.138 3.9) |
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 #912C4E | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc -91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #912C4E | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #912C4E text on white | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #912C4E text on black | 2.67:1 | 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
#F9E4E8
oklch(93.7% 0.024 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD6
oklch(88.4% 0.045 2.5)
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Step 300
300
#EEABBB
oklch(80.9% 0.081 3.3)
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Step 400
400
#E27C97
oklch(70.6% 0.129 4)
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Step 500
500
#D7567E
oklch(63.1% 0.166 3.8)
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Step 600
600
#C23667
oklch(55.6% 0.179 4)
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Step 700
700
#A72756
oklch(49.1% 0.167 3.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#912C4E
oklch(45.5% 0.138 3.9)
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Step 900
900
#6D233B
oklch(37.7% 0.107 3.8)
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Step 950
950
#401623
oklch(27% 0.067 3.3)
#912C4E 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) | #42454F | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D594C | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9E1D3A | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #912C4E
#912C4E
oklch(45.5% 0.138 3.9)
- #00655C
#00655C
oklch(45.5% 0.081 184.3)
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 #912C4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.034
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.041
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.041
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.046
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.049
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.055
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.056
Use #912C4E 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.