#932859
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(45.8% 0.149 356.8), rgb(147, 40, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.81:1).
About this color
#932859 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.68:1 |
| White text | 7.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #932859 |
| RGB | rgb(147, 40, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 57%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.149 356.8) |
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 #932859 | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #932859 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #932859 text on white | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #932859 text on black | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDDA
oklch(88.6% 0.048 356.6)
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Step 300
300
#EFA9C2
oklch(80.8% 0.088 356.1)
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Step 400
400
#E479A2
oklch(70.8% 0.139 356.9)
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Step 500
500
#D8518B
oklch(63% 0.178 356.8)
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Step 600
600
#C32E75
oklch(55.5% 0.193 356.8)
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Step 700
700
#A81F62
oklch(49.1% 0.179 357)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#932859
oklch(45.8% 0.149 356.8)
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Step 900
900
#6E2043
oklch(37.7% 0.115 356.5)
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Step 950
950
#411427
oklch(27% 0.073 356.9)
#932859 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) | #3D455A | 0.166 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A5957 | 0.149 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F1C3D | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #932859
#932859
oklch(45.8% 0.149 356.8)
- #006756
#006756
oklch(45.9% 0.086 176.1)
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 #932859, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.031
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.034
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.034
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.039
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.039
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.043
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.049
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.053
Use #932859 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.