#922E50
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(46% 0.137 3.4), rgb(146, 46, 80).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.69:1).
About this color
#922E50 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.72:1 |
| White text | 7.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #922E50 |
| RGB | rgb(146, 46, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 52%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46% 0.137 3.4) |
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 #922E50 | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #922E50 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #922E50 text on white | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #922E50 text on black | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -16.2 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E8
oklch(93.6% 0.019 5.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D6
oklch(88.6% 0.037 5.1)
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Step 300
300
#E6AFBC
oklch(80.8% 0.066 3)
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Step 400
400
#D8849A
oklch(70.8% 0.106 3.2)
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Step 500
500
#CB6381
oklch(63.2% 0.135 3.5)
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Step 600
600
#B6476A
oklch(55.6% 0.147 3.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#922E50
oklch(46% 0.137 3.4)
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Step 800
800
#7F2F48
oklch(42.7% 0.113 3.8)
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Step 900
900
#672B3D
oklch(37.9% 0.088 3.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C1A24
oklch(27% 0.055 2.7)
#922E50 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) | #434751 | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E5A4E | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F203C | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #922E50
#922E50
oklch(46% 0.137 3.4)
- #00675D
#00675D
oklch(46.1% 0.082 183.4)
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 #922E50, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.037
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.044
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.044
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.049
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.049
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.055
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.058
Use #922E50 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.