#921E4E
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(44.4% 0.155 1.2), rgb(146, 30, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.34:1).
About this color
#921E4E is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.51:1 |
| White text | 8.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #921E4E |
| RGB | rgb(146, 30, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 66%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.4% 0.155 1.2) |
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 #921E4E | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc -92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #921E4E | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #921E4E text on white | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc 87.5 | Fine for body text |
| #921E4E text on black | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -14.7 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E9
oklch(93.6% 0.026 359.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CCD7
oklch(88.5% 0.05 1.1)
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Step 300
300
#F2A8BD
oklch(80.8% 0.091 0.8)
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Step 400
400
#E8779B
oklch(70.8% 0.144 1.2)
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Step 500
500
#DD4D82
oklch(63% 0.184 1.3)
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Step 600
600
#C9266C
oklch(55.6% 0.202 1.2)
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Step 700
700
#AD155A
oklch(49.1% 0.187 1.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#921E4E
oklch(44.4% 0.155 1.2)
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Step 900
900
#711D3D
oklch(37.7% 0.12 1.7)
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Step 950
950
#431324
oklch(27.1% 0.076 1.7)
#921E4E 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) | #3A404F | 0.174 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #59564B | 0.157 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F0333 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #921E4E
#921E4E
oklch(44.4% 0.155 1.2)
- #006256
#006256
oklch(44.5% 0.08 180.7)
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 #921E4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.017
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.020
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.033
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.038
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.041
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.042
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.045
Use #921E4E 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.