#94124E
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(43.9% 0.166 0.3), rgb(148, 18, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.55:1).
About this color
#94124E is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.166 and its hue 0°. 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 8.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.45:1 |
| White text | 8.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #94124E |
| RGB | rgb(148, 18, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 78%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.9% 0.166 0.3) |
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 #94124E | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc -92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #94124E | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #94124E text on white | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc 87.7 | Fine for body text |
| #94124E text on black | 2.45:1 | 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E9
oklch(93.7% 0.027 0.7)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD7
oklch(88.5% 0.054 0.8)
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Step 300
300
#F5A6BE
oklch(80.8% 0.097 359.7)
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Step 400
400
#EC729C
oklch(70.6% 0.156 0.1)
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Step 500
500
#E24584
oklch(63.1% 0.199 0.2)
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Step 600
600
#CD156D
oklch(55.5% 0.216 0.4)
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Step 700
700
#B0005B
oklch(49% 0.199 0.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#94124E
oklch(43.9% 0.166 0.3)
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Step 900
900
#74173E
oklch(37.7% 0.13 0.6)
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Step 950
950
#441024
oklch(26.9% 0.082 0.7)
#94124E 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) | #353D4F | 0.189 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #58554B | 0.168 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A1002F | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.168 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #94124E
#94124E
oklch(43.9% 0.166 0.3)
- #006054
#006054
oklch(43.8% 0.079 180.4)
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 #94124E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.009
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.012
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.015
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.026
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.033
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.036
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.036
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.043
Use #94124E 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.