#923257
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(46.7% 0.134 359.9), rgb(146, 50, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.45:1).
About this color
#923257 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.81:1 |
| White text | 7.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #923257 |
| RGB | rgb(146, 50, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 49%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.7% 0.134 359.9) |
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 #923257 | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc -90.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #923257 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #923257 text on white | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc 85.1 | Fine for body text |
| #923257 text on black | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -16.9 | 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
#F5E5E9
oklch(93.6% 0.018 0.4)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D8
oklch(88.6% 0.036 0.5)
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Step 300
300
#E5B0BF
oklch(81% 0.065 359.9)
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Step 400
400
#D6859E
oklch(70.8% 0.104 0.1)
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Step 500
500
#C86486
oklch(63.1% 0.132 0)
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Step 600
600
#B34970
oklch(55.6% 0.143 359.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#923257
oklch(46.7% 0.134 359.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D304D
oklch(42.7% 0.111 359.4)
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Step 900
900
#652B40
oklch(37.6% 0.087 359.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A25
oklch(26.9% 0.054 0.2)
#923257 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) | #444958 | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E5C55 | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9E2841 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #923257
#923257
oklch(46.7% 0.134 359.9)
- #00695C
#00695C
oklch(46.7% 0.084 180.4)
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 #923257, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.043
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.050
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.051
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.056
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.056
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.058
Use #923257 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.