#94174A
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(44.1% 0.162 3.1), rgb(148, 23, 74).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.46:1).
About this color
#94174A is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.46:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.48:1 |
| White text | 8.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #94174A |
| RGB | rgb(148, 23, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 73%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.1% 0.162 3.1) |
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 #94174A | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc -92.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #94174A | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #94174A text on white | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc 87.6 | Fine for body text |
| #94174A text on black | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -14.5 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E8
oklch(93.7% 0.027 3.4)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBD6
oklch(88.4% 0.053 1.9)
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Step 300
300
#F5A7BA
oklch(80.9% 0.095 3.5)
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Step 400
400
#EB7497
oklch(70.6% 0.151 3.1)
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Step 500
500
#E1487E
oklch(63% 0.193 2.9)
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Step 600
600
#CD1D67
oklch(55.7% 0.21 3.3)
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Step 700
700
#B00656
oklch(49% 0.195 2.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#94174A
oklch(44.1% 0.162 3.1)
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Step 900
900
#73193B
oklch(37.6% 0.126 2.9)
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Step 950
950
#441123
oklch(27% 0.08 2.5)
#94174A 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) | #383E4B | 0.183 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #595647 | 0.166 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A2002F | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #94174A
#94174A
oklch(44.1% 0.162 3.1)
- #006157
#006157
oklch(44.2% 0.079 182.8)
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 #94174A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.011
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.015
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.017
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.031
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.032
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.039
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.039
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.040
Use #94174A 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.