#912F41
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(45.5% 0.132 13.2), rgb(145, 47, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.81:1).
About this color
#912F41 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.68:1 |
| White text | 7.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #912F41 |
| RGB | rgb(145, 47, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 51%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.5% 0.132 13.2) |
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 #912F41 | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc -91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #912F41 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #912F41 text on white | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #912F41 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E5
oklch(93.5% 0.022 14.1)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED1
oklch(88.5% 0.043 12.6)
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Step 300
300
#EEADB2
oklch(81% 0.077 13.8)
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Step 400
400
#E27F8A
oklch(70.7% 0.122 13.6)
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Step 500
500
#D75A6D
oklch(63.1% 0.158 13.5)
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Step 600
600
#C23B56
oklch(55.6% 0.171 13.1)
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Step 700
700
#A72C46
oklch(49.1% 0.159 13.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#912F41
oklch(45.5% 0.132 13.2)
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Step 900
900
#6D2531
oklch(37.6% 0.102 13.5)
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Step 950
950
#40171D
oklch(27% 0.064 13.4)
#912F41 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) | #474541 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #60593F | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9E1D36 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #912F41
#912F41
oklch(45.5% 0.132 13.2)
- #006463
#006463
oklch(45.5% 0.078 193.6)
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 #912F41, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.038
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.048
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.048
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.049
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.053
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.054
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.055
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.056
Use #912F41 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.