#941C55
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(44.8% 0.161 357.6), rgb(148, 28, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.21:1).
About this color
#941C55 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.21:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.55:1 |
| White text | 8.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #941C55 |
| RGB | rgb(148, 28, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 68%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.8% 0.161 357.6) |
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 #941C55 | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc -91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #941C55 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #941C55 text on white | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc 87.0 | Fine for body text |
| #941C55 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 357.2)
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Step 200
200
#F7CBD9
oklch(88.4% 0.053 357.2)
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Step 300
300
#F3A7C1
oklch(80.9% 0.095 357.3)
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Step 400
400
#E975A1
oklch(70.8% 0.15 357.7)
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Step 500
500
#DE4A8A
oklch(63.1% 0.192 357.5)
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Step 600
600
#C92074
oklch(55.6% 0.209 357.4)
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Step 700
700
#AD0C61
oklch(49% 0.194 357.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#941C55
oklch(44.8% 0.161 357.6)
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Step 900
900
#711A42
oklch(37.6% 0.126 357.1)
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Step 950
950
#431227
oklch(27.1% 0.079 357.3)
#941C55 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) | #374056 | 0.182 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #585752 | 0.163 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A10336 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #941C55
#941C55
oklch(44.8% 0.161 357.6)
- #006354
#006354
oklch(44.7% 0.083 177.6)
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 #941C55, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.019
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.019
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.023
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.026
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.030
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.035
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.042
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.045
Use #941C55 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.