#912C58
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(45.9% 0.141 357.5), rgb(145, 44, 88).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.76:1).
About this color
#912C58 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 358°. 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 7.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.70:1 |
| White text | 7.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #912C58 |
| RGB | rgb(145, 44, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 53%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.141 357.5) |
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 #912C58 | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #912C58 | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #912C58 text on white | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #912C58 text on black | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD9
oklch(88.5% 0.046 357.6)
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Step 300
300
#EDABC1
oklch(80.9% 0.082 357.4)
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Step 400
400
#E17BA1
oklch(70.6% 0.133 357.3)
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Step 500
500
#D5558A
oklch(63% 0.169 357.3)
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Step 600
600
#C13574
oklch(55.7% 0.184 357.6)
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Step 700
700
#A62561
oklch(49.1% 0.171 357.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#912C58
oklch(45.9% 0.141 357.5)
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Step 900
900
#6C2242
oklch(37.6% 0.11 357.1)
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Step 950
950
#401527
oklch(27% 0.071 356.8)
#912C58 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) | #3F4659 | 0.158 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B5956 | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9D223E | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #912C58
#912C58
oklch(45.9% 0.141 357.5)
- #006757
#006757
oklch(45.9% 0.085 177.1)
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 #912C58, 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 0.039
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.041
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.047
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.049
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.055
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.056
Use #912C58 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.