#912F43
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(45.6% 0.132 11.9), rgb(145, 47, 67).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.80:1).
About this color
#912F43 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.69:1 |
| White text | 7.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #912F43 |
| RGB | rgb(145, 47, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 51%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.6% 0.132 11.9) |
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 #912F43 | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc -91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #912F43 | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #912F43 text on white | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #912F43 text on black | 2.69:1 | 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
#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
#EEACB3
oklch(80.8% 0.078 11.9)
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Step 400
400
#E27E8C
oklch(70.6% 0.124 11.8)
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Step 500
500
#D75A70
oklch(63.2% 0.158 12)
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Step 600
600
#C23B58
oklch(55.7% 0.171 12.1)
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Step 700
700
#A72B48
oklch(49.1% 0.16 12)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#912F43
oklch(45.6% 0.132 11.9)
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Step 900
900
#6D2533
oklch(37.7% 0.103 11.8)
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Step 950
950
#40171E
oklch(27% 0.064 11.9)
#912F43 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) | #464543 | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F5A41 | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9E1D37 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #912F43
#912F43
oklch(45.6% 0.132 11.9)
- #006462
#006462
oklch(45.5% 0.078 192.4)
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 #912F43, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.040
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.046
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.047
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.051
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.051
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.055
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.055
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.057
Use #912F43 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.