#94004A
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(43.1% 0.174 1.2), rgb(148, 0, 74).
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White text reads best on this color (8.90:1).
About this color
#94004A is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.174 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.90:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.174) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.35:1 |
| White text | 8.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #94004A |
| RGB | rgb(148, 0, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 100%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.1% 0.174 1.2) |
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 #94004A | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc -92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #94004A | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #94004A text on white | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc 88.1 | Fine for body text |
| #94004A text on black | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -14.1 | 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E8
oklch(93.6% 0.03 2)
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Step 200
200
#FACAD7
oklch(88.4% 0.057 0.3)
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Step 300
300
#F8A5BC
oklch(80.9% 0.102 1.6)
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Step 400
400
#F06F9A
oklch(70.7% 0.164 1.2)
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Step 500
500
#E63F81
oklch(63.1% 0.208 1.3)
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Step 600
600
#D1006B
oklch(55.6% 0.225 1.2)
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Step 700
700
#B1005A
oklch(49.2% 0.199 1.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#94004A
oklch(43.1% 0.174 1.2)
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Step 900
900
#76133D
oklch(37.8% 0.136 1.3)
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Step 950
950
#460E24
oklch(27.1% 0.087 1)
#94004A 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) | #31394B | 0.200 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #565347 | 0.177 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A20029 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.176 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #94004A
#94004A
oklch(43.1% 0.174 1.2)
- #005E53
#005E53
oklch(43.2% 0.078 181.3)
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 #94004A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.008
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.013
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.017
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.030
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.035
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.037
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.037
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.039
Use #94004A 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.