#941D4D
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(44.6% 0.157 2.2), rgb(148, 29, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.26:1).
About this color
#941D4D is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.54:1 |
| White text | 8.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #941D4D |
| RGB | rgb(148, 29, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 67%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.6% 0.157 2.2) |
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 #941D4D | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc -91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #941D4D | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #941D4D text on white | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc 87.2 | Fine for body text |
| #941D4D text on black | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -14.9 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E8
oklch(93.6% 0.026 2.8)
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Step 200
200
#F7CCD6
oklch(88.5% 0.05 2.5)
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Step 300
300
#F3A8BC
oklch(80.9% 0.091 1.9)
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Step 400
400
#E97699
oklch(70.7% 0.146 2.2)
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Step 500
500
#DF4B80
oklch(63.1% 0.188 2.2)
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Step 600
600
#CA2369
oklch(55.5% 0.204 2.3)
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Step 700
700
#AE1158
oklch(49.1% 0.19 2.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#941D4D
oklch(44.6% 0.157 2.2)
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Step 900
900
#721C3C
oklch(37.8% 0.122 2.5)
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Step 950
950
#431223
oklch(27% 0.077 2.4)
#941D4D 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) | #3A404E | 0.178 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A574A | 0.160 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A10032 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #941D4D
#941D4D
oklch(44.6% 0.157 2.2)
- #006258
#006258
oklch(44.5% 0.079 182.9)
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 #941D4D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.014
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.021
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.032
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.034
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.039
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.039
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.045
Use #941D4D 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.