#922E51
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(46% 0.137 2.7), rgb(146, 46, 81).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.68:1).
About this color
#922E51 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 7.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.73:1 |
| White text | 7.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #922E51 |
| RGB | rgb(146, 46, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 52%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46% 0.137 2.7) |
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 #922E51 | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #922E51 | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #922E51 text on white | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #922E51 text on black | 2.73:1 | 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
#EFD0D7
oklch(88.5% 0.036 2.6)
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Step 300
300
#E6AFBD
oklch(80.8% 0.066 1.8)
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Step 400
400
#D8849A
oklch(70.8% 0.106 3.2)
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Step 500
500
#CB6382
oklch(63.2% 0.135 2.9)
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Step 600
600
#B6476B
oklch(55.6% 0.147 3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#922E51
oklch(46% 0.137 2.7)
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Step 800
800
#7F2F49
oklch(42.7% 0.113 3)
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Step 900
900
#662B3D
oklch(37.7% 0.087 3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1A24
oklch(27% 0.055 2.7)
#922E51 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) | #434752 | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D5A4F | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9E213C | 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°).
- #922E51
#922E51
oklch(46% 0.137 2.7)
- #00675C
#00675C
oklch(46.1% 0.082 182.3)
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 #922E51, 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
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.049
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.050
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.054
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.059
Use #922E51 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.