#912E4C
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(45.7% 0.135 5.7), rgb(145, 46, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.78:1).
About this color
#912E4C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.69:1 |
| White text | 7.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #912E4C |
| RGB | rgb(145, 46, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 52%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.7% 0.135 5.7) |
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 #912E4C | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc -91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #912E4C | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #912E4C text on white | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #912E4C text on black | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | 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
#F8E4E7
oklch(93.6% 0.022 7.2)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED5
oklch(88.6% 0.044 5.5)
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Step 300
300
#EEACB9
oklch(81% 0.079 6)
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Step 400
400
#E27D95
oklch(70.7% 0.127 5.6)
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Step 500
500
#D6587B
oklch(63.1% 0.161 5.7)
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Step 600
600
#C13864
oklch(55.5% 0.175 5.6)
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Step 700
700
#A62953
oklch(49% 0.163 5.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#912E4C
oklch(45.7% 0.135 5.7)
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Step 900
900
#6D2439
oklch(37.7% 0.105 6)
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Step 950
950
#401622
oklch(27% 0.067 4.8)
#912E4C 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) | #44464D | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E5A4A | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9E1F3A | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #912E4C
#912E4C
oklch(45.7% 0.135 5.7)
- #00655E
#00655E
oklch(45.6% 0.08 186.6)
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 #912E4C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.038
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.045
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.046
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.047
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.054
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.057
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.058
Use #912E4C 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.