#941231
Closest named color: Cranberry (#9E003A). oklch(43.2% 0.161 15.7), rgb(148, 18, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.78:1).
About this color
#941231 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cranberry (#9E003A), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cranberry (#9E003A) |
| Black text | 2.39:1 |
| White text | 8.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #941231 |
| RGB | rgb(148, 18, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 78%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.2% 0.161 15.7) |
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 #941231 | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc -92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #941231 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #941231 text on white | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #941231 text on black | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -13.9 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.028 14.9)
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Step 200
200
#FACCCE
oklch(88.6% 0.052 15.2)
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Step 300
300
#F7A8AC
oklch(80.9% 0.094 16)
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Step 400
400
#EF7581
oklch(70.7% 0.15 15.6)
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Step 500
500
#E64961
oklch(63.2% 0.192 15.9)
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Step 600
600
#D11C48
oklch(55.6% 0.209 15.8)
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Step 700
700
#B40439
oklch(49% 0.194 15.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#941231
oklch(43.2% 0.161 15.7)
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Step 900
900
#76192A
oklch(37.7% 0.126 15.8)
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Step 950
950
#451119
oklch(26.9% 0.079 15.4)
#941231 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) | #3C3A31 | 0.180 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C542D | 0.164 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A30021 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #941231
#941231
oklch(43.2% 0.161 15.7)
- #005C5D
#005C5D
oklch(43% 0.073 196.1)
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 #941231, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.026
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.027
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.033
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.034
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.038
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.041
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.041
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.043
Use #941231 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.