#922C4B
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(45.6% 0.138 6), rgb(146, 44, 75).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.82:1).
About this color
#922C4B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.68:1 |
| White text | 7.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #922C4B |
| RGB | rgb(146, 44, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 54%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.6% 0.138 6) |
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 #922C4B | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc -91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #922C4B | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #922C4B text on white | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #922C4B text on black | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -15.8 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E7
oklch(93.7% 0.023 7.7)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD4
oklch(88.4% 0.046 6.2)
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Step 300
300
#EFABB8
oklch(80.9% 0.081 6.4)
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Step 400
400
#E37C94
oklch(70.7% 0.129 6)
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Step 500
500
#D8567A
oklch(63.1% 0.166 6)
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Step 600
600
#C33663
oklch(55.6% 0.179 6.1)
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Step 700
700
#A82652
oklch(49.1% 0.167 6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#922C4B
oklch(45.6% 0.138 6)
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Step 900
900
#6E2339
oklch(37.8% 0.108 5.9)
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Step 950
950
#411621
oklch(27.1% 0.068 6.9)
#922C4B 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) | #43454C | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E5949 | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F1C38 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #922C4B
#922C4B
oklch(45.6% 0.138 6)
- #00655E
#00655E
oklch(45.6% 0.08 186.6)
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 #922C4B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.035
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.042
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.044
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.044
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.051
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.055
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.055
Use #922C4B 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.