#912D5D
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(46.2% 0.142 354.6), rgb(145, 45, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.67:1).
About this color
#912D5D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.67:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.73:1 |
| White text | 7.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #912D5D |
| RGB | rgb(145, 45, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 53%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.2% 0.142 354.6) |
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 #912D5D | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #912D5D | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #912D5D text on white | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #912D5D text on black | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5EA
oklch(93.7% 0.02 357.6)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFDA
oklch(88.4% 0.039 355.2)
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Step 300
300
#E5AFC3
oklch(80.9% 0.068 354.6)
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Step 400
400
#D683A4
oklch(70.7% 0.109 354.9)
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Step 500
500
#C9618E
oklch(63% 0.141 354.7)
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Step 600
600
#B44578
oklch(55.5% 0.153 354.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#912D5D
oklch(46.2% 0.142 354.6)
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Step 800
800
#7E2E53
oklch(42.8% 0.118 354.5)
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Step 900
900
#662A44
oklch(37.8% 0.092 355.2)
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Step 950
950
#3C1928
oklch(27% 0.059 354.7)
#912D5D 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) | #3E485E | 0.158 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A5A5B | 0.142 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9C2541 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #912D5D
#912D5D
oklch(46.2% 0.142 354.6)
- #006855
#006855
oklch(46.2% 0.088 174.3)
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 #912D5D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.040
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.041
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.042
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.046
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.048
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.050
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.052
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.061
Use #912D5D 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.