#912E52
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(45.9% 0.136 1.8), rgb(145, 46, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.73:1).
About this color
#912E52 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.71:1 |
| White text | 7.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #912E52 |
| RGB | rgb(145, 46, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 52%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.136 1.8) |
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 #912E52 | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #912E52 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #912E52 text on white | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #912E52 text on black | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -16.1 | 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
#F4CED7
oklch(88.6% 0.044 2.1)
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Step 300
300
#EDABBD
oklch(80.8% 0.08 1.1)
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Step 400
400
#E17D9B
oklch(70.8% 0.127 1.7)
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Step 500
500
#D55782
oklch(63% 0.163 1.7)
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Step 600
600
#C0386C
oklch(55.6% 0.177 1.5)
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Step 700
700
#A6285A
oklch(49.1% 0.166 1.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#912E52
oklch(45.9% 0.136 1.8)
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Step 900
900
#6C243D
oklch(37.7% 0.105 2.1)
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Step 950
950
#401624
oklch(27% 0.067 1.8)
#912E52 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) | #424753 | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D5A50 | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9D223C | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #912E52
#912E52
oklch(45.9% 0.136 1.8)
- #00665B
#00665B
oklch(45.8% 0.082 182.2)
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 #912E52, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.037
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.043
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.048
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.051
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.054
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.061
Use #912E52 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.