#912F56
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(46.1% 0.137 359.5), rgb(145, 47, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.65:1).
About this color
#912F56 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 359°. 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 7.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.74:1 |
| White text | 7.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #912F56 |
| RGB | rgb(145, 47, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 51%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.1% 0.137 359.5) |
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 #912F56 | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #912F56 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #912F56 text on white | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #912F56 text on black | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | 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
#F6E5E9
oklch(93.7% 0.019 1.4)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D8
oklch(88.6% 0.036 0.5)
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Step 300
300
#E5AFBF
oklch(80.8% 0.066 359.1)
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Step 400
400
#D6849E
oklch(70.6% 0.105 359.7)
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Step 500
500
#C96387
oklch(63.1% 0.135 359.4)
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Step 600
600
#B44771
oklch(55.5% 0.147 359)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#912F56
oklch(46.1% 0.137 359.5)
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Step 800
800
#7E2F4D
oklch(42.7% 0.114 359.4)
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Step 900
900
#662B40
oklch(37.8% 0.088 359.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1A26
oklch(27.1% 0.056 359.1)
#912F56 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) | #424857 | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C5A54 | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9D243F | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #912F56
#912F56
oklch(46.1% 0.137 359.5)
- #00675A
#00675A
oklch(46% 0.083 180.2)
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 #912F56, 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 0.044
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.047
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.052
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.053
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.055
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.061
Use #912F56 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.