#94004F
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(43.3% 0.176 358.6), rgb(148, 0, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.85:1).
About this color
#94004F is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.176 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.007 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.176) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.37:1 |
| White text | 8.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #94004F |
| RGB | rgb(148, 0, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 100%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.3% 0.176 358.6) |
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 #94004F | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc -92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #94004F | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #94004F text on white | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc 87.9 | Fine for body text |
| #94004F text on black | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -14.2 | 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
#FCE2E9
oklch(93.6% 0.03 359.5)
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Step 200
200
#FACAD8
oklch(88.5% 0.057 359)
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Step 300
300
#F7A5BF
oklch(80.9% 0.102 359)
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Step 400
400
#EF6F9F
oklch(70.7% 0.165 358.6)
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Step 500
500
#E53E87
oklch(63% 0.21 358.7)
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Step 600
600
#D00071
oklch(55.7% 0.226 358.8)
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Step 700
700
#B0005F
oklch(49.1% 0.2 358.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#94004F
oklch(43.3% 0.176 358.6)
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Step 900
900
#751240
oklch(37.6% 0.137 358.7)
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Step 950
950
#450E26
oklch(26.9% 0.087 358.1)
#94004F 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) | #303A50 | 0.201 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #55534C | 0.178 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A1002C | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.178 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #94004F
#94004F
oklch(43.3% 0.176 358.6)
- #005E51
#005E51
oklch(43.1% 0.079 179)
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 #94004F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.007
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.019
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.020
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.025
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.032
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.038
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.040
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.042
Use #94004F 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.