#912F50
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(45.9% 0.135 3.4), rgb(145, 47, 80).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.70:1).
About this color
#912F50 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.70:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.72:1 |
| White text | 7.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #912F50 |
| RGB | rgb(145, 47, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 51%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.135 3.4) |
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 #912F50 | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #912F50 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #912F50 text on white | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #912F50 text on black | 2.72:1 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E8
oklch(93.6% 0.019 5.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D6
oklch(88.5% 0.036 4.7)
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Step 300
300
#E6B0BC
oklch(81% 0.065 3.8)
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Step 400
400
#D7849A
oklch(70.6% 0.105 3)
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Step 500
500
#CA6381
oklch(63.1% 0.134 3.2)
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Step 600
600
#B5486A
oklch(55.6% 0.145 3.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#912F50
oklch(45.9% 0.135 3.4)
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Step 800
800
#7E3049
oklch(42.7% 0.111 3)
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Step 900
900
#662B3D
oklch(37.7% 0.087 3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1A24
oklch(27% 0.055 2.7)
#912F50 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) | #434751 | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D5A4E | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9D223C | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #912F50
#912F50
oklch(45.9% 0.135 3.4)
- #00665C
#00665C
oklch(45.8% 0.081 183.3)
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 #912F50, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.039
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.046
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.046
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.051
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.052
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.057
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.058
Use #912F50 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.