#931238
Closest named color: Red Wine (#8C0034). oklch(43.1% 0.161 12), rgb(147, 18, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.80:1).
About this color
#931238 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Wine (#8C0034), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Wine (#8C0034) |
| Black text | 2.38:1 |
| White text | 8.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #931238 |
| RGB | rgb(147, 18, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 78%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.1% 0.161 12) |
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 #931238 | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc -93.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #931238 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #931238 text on white | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc 88.4 | Fine for body text |
| #931238 text on black | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -13.8 | Not readable |
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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E5
oklch(93.6% 0.026 11.9)
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Step 200
200
#FACCD0
oklch(88.6% 0.052 12.3)
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Step 300
300
#F7A8B0
oklch(81% 0.094 12.7)
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Step 400
400
#EE7588
oklch(70.8% 0.15 11.8)
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Step 500
500
#E4496A
oklch(63.1% 0.191 12)
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Step 600
600
#D01C52
oklch(55.6% 0.209 12)
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Step 700
700
#B30543
oklch(49.1% 0.194 11.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#931238
oklch(43.1% 0.161 12)
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Step 900
900
#75192F
oklch(37.6% 0.126 12.2)
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Step 950
950
#45111C
oklch(27% 0.08 11.7)
#931238 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) | #3A3A38 | 0.181 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A5435 | 0.165 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A10024 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #931238
#931238
oklch(43.1% 0.161 12)
- #005D5A
#005D5A
oklch(43.2% 0.074 190.9)
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 #931238, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.023
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.023
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.029
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.032
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.038
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.042
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.043
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.052
Use #931238 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.