#940D4A
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(43.6% 0.168 2.1), rgb(148, 13, 74).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.69:1).
About this color
#940D4A is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.41:1 |
| White text | 8.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #940D4A |
| RGB | rgb(148, 13, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 84%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.6% 0.168 2.1) |
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 #940D4A | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc -92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #940D4A | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #940D4A text on white | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc 88.0 | Fine for body text |
| #940D4A text on black | 2.41:1 | 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
#FBE2E8
oklch(93.5% 0.028 1.4)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD6
oklch(88.5% 0.054 2.2)
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Step 300
300
#F6A6BB
oklch(80.9% 0.098 2.3)
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Step 400
400
#EE7299
oklch(70.8% 0.157 2.1)
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Step 500
500
#E44480
oklch(63.2% 0.201 2)
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Step 600
600
#CF1069
oklch(55.6% 0.218 2.1)
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Step 700
700
#B10058
oklch(49.1% 0.198 2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#940D4A
oklch(43.6% 0.168 2.1)
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Step 900
900
#75163C
oklch(37.8% 0.132 2.2)
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Step 950
950
#451023
oklch(27.1% 0.083 2.5)
#940D4A 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) | #353B4B | 0.191 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #585447 | 0.170 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A2002C | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.170 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #940D4A
#940D4A
oklch(43.6% 0.168 2.1)
- #005F55
#005F55
oklch(43.6% 0.078 182.6)
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 #940D4A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.009
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.011
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.011
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.030
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.032
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.037
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.037
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.038
Use #940D4A 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.