#940255
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(43.6% 0.177 355.6), rgb(148, 2, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.75:1).
About this color
#940255 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.177 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.75:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.177) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.39:1 |
| White text | 8.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #940255 |
| RGB | rgb(148, 2, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 97%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.6% 0.177 355.6) |
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 #940255 | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc -92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #940255 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #940255 text on white | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc 87.8 | Fine for body text |
| #940255 text on black | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -14.4 | 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
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2EA
oklch(93.6% 0.03 357.1)
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Step 200
200
#FACADA
oklch(88.5% 0.058 356.4)
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Step 300
300
#F7A4C3
oklch(80.9% 0.105 355.7)
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Step 400
400
#EE6FA5
oklch(70.8% 0.166 355.5)
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Step 500
500
#E43E8E
oklch(63.1% 0.212 355.7)
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Step 600
600
#CE0078
oklch(55.5% 0.228 355.7)
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Step 700
700
#AF0065
oklch(49.2% 0.201 355.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#940255
oklch(43.6% 0.177 355.6)
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Step 900
900
#751244
oklch(37.7% 0.138 356)
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Step 950
950
#450E28
oklch(27% 0.088 355.8)
#940255 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) | #2E3B57 | 0.203 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #545452 | 0.179 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A10030 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.179 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #940255
#940255
oklch(43.6% 0.177 355.6)
- #00604F
#00604F
oklch(43.7% 0.082 175.1)
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 #940255, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.014
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.021
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.026
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.027
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.027
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.036
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.037
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.043
Use #940255 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.