#941831
Closest named color: Cranberry (#9E003A). oklch(43.5% 0.157 16.7), rgb(148, 24, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.62:1).
About this color
#941831 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cranberry (#9E003A), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cranberry (#9E003A) |
| Black text | 2.43:1 |
| White text | 8.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #941831 |
| RGB | rgb(148, 24, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 72%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.5% 0.157 16.7) |
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 #941831 | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc -92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #941831 | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #941831 text on white | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc 88.0 | Fine for body text |
| #941831 text on black | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -14.1 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.026 14.7)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCCD
oklch(88.4% 0.051 16.7)
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Step 300
300
#F6A9AC
oklch(81% 0.091 16.7)
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Step 400
400
#EE7680
oklch(70.7% 0.148 16.4)
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Step 500
500
#E44C60
oklch(63.2% 0.187 16.8)
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Step 600
600
#CF2247
oklch(55.6% 0.204 16.5)
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Step 700
700
#B30F38
oklch(49.1% 0.19 16.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#941831
oklch(43.5% 0.157 16.7)
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Step 900
900
#751B2A
oklch(37.7% 0.123 16.3)
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Step 950
950
#451219
oklch(27% 0.078 16.1)
#941831 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) | #3E3B31 | 0.175 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D552D | 0.160 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A30023 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #941831
#941831
oklch(43.5% 0.157 16.7)
- #005D5F
#005D5F
oklch(43.4% 0.074 197.3)
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 #941831, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.028
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.029
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.032
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.032
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.040
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.042
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.043
Use #941831 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.