#921C43
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(43.9% 0.154 7.3), rgb(146, 28, 67).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.50:1).
About this color
#921C43 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.46:1 |
| White text | 8.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #921C43 |
| RGB | rgb(146, 28, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 68%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.9% 0.154 7.3) |
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 #921C43 | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc -92.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #921C43 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #921C43 text on white | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc 87.9 | Fine for body text |
| #921C43 text on black | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -14.3 | Not readable |
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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E7
oklch(93.6% 0.026 5.7)
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Step 200
200
#F8CCD3
oklch(88.5% 0.05 7.4)
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Step 300
300
#F4A9B6
oklch(81% 0.09 7.8)
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Step 400
400
#EA7791
oklch(70.7% 0.144 7.1)
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Step 500
500
#E04D76
oklch(63.2% 0.184 7.1)
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Step 600
600
#CB265E
oklch(55.6% 0.2 7.4)
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Step 700
700
#AF154E
oklch(49.1% 0.186 7.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#921C43
oklch(43.9% 0.154 7.3)
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Step 900
900
#721D36
oklch(37.7% 0.119 7.4)
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Step 950
950
#431320
oklch(27% 0.075 7)
#921C43 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) | #3C3E44 | 0.172 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A5540 | 0.157 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A0002D | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #921C43
#921C43
oklch(43.9% 0.154 7.3)
- #005F59
#005F59
oklch(43.7% 0.076 187.3)
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 #921C43, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.022
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.024
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.028
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.028
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.046
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.049
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.049
Use #921C43 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.