#914272
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(49.7% 0.122 345), rgb(145, 66, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.50:1).
About this color
#914272 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 3.22:1 |
| White text | 6.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #914272 |
| RGB | rgb(145, 66, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 37%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.7% 0.122 345) |
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 #914272 | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc -86.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #914272 | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #914272 text on white | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #914272 text on black | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.1 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EC
oklch(93.7% 0.016 347.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DE
oklch(88.5% 0.033 345)
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Step 300
300
#DDB2C9
oklch(80.9% 0.058 345.1)
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Step 400
400
#CB89AE
oklch(70.8% 0.093 345.1)
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Step 500
500
#BC6A9A
oklch(63.1% 0.12 345)
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Step 600
600
#A75085
oklch(55.6% 0.131 344.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#914272
oklch(49.7% 0.122 345)
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Step 800
800
#74355B
oklch(42.6% 0.101 345.1)
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Step 900
900
#5E2F4B
oklch(37.7% 0.078 344.8)
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Step 950
950
#371C2C
oklch(27% 0.049 344.5)
#914272 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) | #495674 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E6370 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9A4155 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #914272
#914272
oklch(49.7% 0.122 345)
- #007553
#007553
oklch(49.8% 0.105 164.6)
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 #914272, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.056
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.057
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.059
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.059
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.061
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.065
Use #914272 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.