#912E45
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(45.5% 0.134 10.3), rgb(145, 46, 69).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.83:1).
About this color
#912E45 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.83:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.68:1 |
| White text | 7.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #912E45 |
| RGB | rgb(145, 46, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 52%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.5% 0.134 10.3) |
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 #912E45 | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc -91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #912E45 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #912E45 text on white | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #912E45 text on black | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -15.8 | 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
#F8E4E6
oklch(93.5% 0.022 10.6)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED2
oklch(88.5% 0.043 10.8)
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Step 300
300
#EEACB5
oklch(80.9% 0.078 9.9)
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Step 400
400
#E27E8E
oklch(70.7% 0.124 10.5)
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Step 500
500
#D75973
oklch(63.1% 0.159 10.2)
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Step 600
600
#C2395B
oklch(55.5% 0.174 10.3)
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Step 700
700
#A72A4B
oklch(49.1% 0.161 10.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#912E45
oklch(45.5% 0.134 10.3)
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Step 900
900
#6D2434
oklch(37.6% 0.104 10.4)
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Step 950
950
#40161F
oklch(26.9% 0.066 9.4)
#912E45 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) | #454545 | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F5943 | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9E1D37 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #912E45
#912E45
oklch(45.5% 0.134 10.3)
- #006461
#006461
oklch(45.4% 0.078 191.2)
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 #912E45, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.043
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.043
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.046
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.048
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.052
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.053
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.055
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.055
Use #912E45 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.