#941A59
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(44.8% 0.164 355.2), rgb(148, 26, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.23:1).
About this color
#941A59 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.23:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.55:1 |
| White text | 8.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #941A59 |
| RGB | rgb(148, 26, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 70%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.8% 0.164 355.2) |
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 #941A59 | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc -91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #941A59 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #941A59 text on white | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc 87.0 | Fine for body text |
| #941A59 text on black | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3EB
oklch(93.7% 0.027 354.5)
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Step 200
200
#F7CBDB
oklch(88.5% 0.054 354.4)
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Step 300
300
#F3A7C3
oklch(80.9% 0.096 355.7)
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Step 400
400
#E974A5
oklch(70.8% 0.153 355.3)
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Step 500
500
#DE488F
oklch(63.1% 0.196 355.1)
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Step 600
600
#C91D79
oklch(55.6% 0.213 355.2)
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Step 700
700
#AD0666
oklch(49% 0.198 355)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#941A59
oklch(44.8% 0.164 355.2)
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Step 900
900
#711945
oklch(37.6% 0.128 354.8)
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Step 950
950
#431128
oklch(27% 0.081 355.6)
#941A59 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) | #35405B | 0.186 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #575756 | 0.165 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A00438 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #941A59
#941A59
oklch(44.8% 0.164 355.2)
- #006452
#006452
oklch(44.9% 0.085 174.7)
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 #941A59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.020
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.020
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.024
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.027
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.030
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.035
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.036
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.051
Use #941A59 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.