#912F49
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(45.7% 0.133 8), rgb(145, 47, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.75:1).
About this color
#912F49 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.75:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.70:1 |
| White text | 7.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #912F49 |
| RGB | rgb(145, 47, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 51%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.7% 0.133 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 #912F49 | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #912F49 | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #912F49 text on white | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #912F49 text on black | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | 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
#F4CED4
oklch(88.5% 0.043 7.3)
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Step 300
300
#EDACB7
oklch(80.8% 0.077 7.7)
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Step 400
400
#E17E92
oklch(70.7% 0.124 7.8)
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Step 500
500
#D65977
oklch(63.1% 0.159 8)
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Step 600
600
#C13A60
oklch(55.6% 0.172 7.9)
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Step 700
700
#A62B4F
oklch(49.1% 0.16 8.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#912F49
oklch(45.7% 0.133 8)
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Step 900
900
#6D2537
oklch(37.8% 0.103 8.2)
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Step 950
950
#401620
oklch(26.9% 0.066 7.9)
#912F49 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) | #45464A | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F5A47 | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9E2039 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #912F49
#912F49
oklch(45.7% 0.133 8)
- #00655F
#00655F
oklch(45.7% 0.079 187.7)
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 #912F49, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.042
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.048
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.048
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.048
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.050
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.057
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.057
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.058
Use #912F49 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.