#922159
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(45% 0.156 355.4), rgb(146, 33, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.12:1).
About this color
#922159 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.58:1 |
| White text | 8.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #922159 |
| RGB | rgb(146, 33, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 63%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45% 0.156 355.4) |
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 #922159 | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc -91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #922159 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #922159 text on white | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc 86.9 | Fine for body text |
| #922159 text on black | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -15.2 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCDA
oklch(88.5% 0.051 356.2)
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Step 300
300
#F1A8C3
oklch(80.9% 0.092 355.5)
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Step 400
400
#E677A5
oklch(70.8% 0.146 355.3)
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Step 500
500
#DB4D8E
oklch(63.1% 0.187 355.6)
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Step 600
600
#C62878
oklch(55.7% 0.202 355.6)
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Step 700
700
#AA1765
oklch(49.1% 0.188 355.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#922159
oklch(45% 0.156 355.4)
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Step 900
900
#6F1D44
oklch(37.6% 0.121 355.5)
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Step 950
950
#421328
oklch(27.1% 0.077 355.8)
#922159 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) | #38425A | 0.175 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #575756 | 0.157 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9E133A | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #922159
#922159
oklch(45% 0.156 355.4)
- #006453
#006453
oklch(44.9% 0.084 175.7)
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 #922159, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.025
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.027
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.027
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.034
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.034
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.041
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.042
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.052
Use #922159 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.