#912D55
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(45.9% 0.139 359.6), rgb(145, 45, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.74:1).
About this color
#912D55 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 360°. 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 7.74:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.71:1 |
| White text | 7.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #912D55 |
| RGB | rgb(145, 45, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 53%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.139 359.6) |
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 #912D55 | 7.74:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #912D55 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #912D55 text on white | 7.74:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #912D55 text on black | 2.71:1 | 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
#F8E4E9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 0.5)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD8
oklch(88.5% 0.046 359.2)
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Step 300
300
#EDABBF
oklch(80.9% 0.081 359.2)
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Step 400
400
#E17C9E
oklch(70.7% 0.13 359.5)
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Step 500
500
#D55686
oklch(63% 0.166 359.5)
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Step 600
600
#C13670
oklch(55.7% 0.181 359.6)
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Step 700
700
#A6275D
oklch(49.2% 0.168 359.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#912D55
oklch(45.9% 0.139 359.6)
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Step 900
900
#6C2340
oklch(37.7% 0.108 359.1)
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Step 950
950
#401625
oklch(27.1% 0.068 0.3)
#912D55 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) | #414656 | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C5A53 | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9D223D | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #912D55
#912D55
oklch(45.9% 0.139 359.6)
- #006759
#006759
oklch(46% 0.084 179.1)
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 #912D55, 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 0.041
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.050
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.051
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.053
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.061
Use #912D55 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.