#941F4E
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(44.8% 0.156 2), rgb(148, 31, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.18:1).
About this color
#941F4E is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.18:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.56:1 |
| White text | 8.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #941F4E |
| RGB | rgb(148, 31, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 65%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.8% 0.156 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 #941F4E | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc -91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #941F4E | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #941F4E text on white | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc 87.0 | Fine for body text |
| #941F4E text on black | 2.56:1 | 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
#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
#DE4C81
oklch(63.1% 0.186 1.7)
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Step 600
600
#C9256A
oklch(55.5% 0.202 1.9)
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Step 700
700
#AE1458
oklch(49.2% 0.188 2.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#941F4E
oklch(44.8% 0.156 2)
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Step 900
900
#711C3D
oklch(37.6% 0.121 1.4)
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Step 950
950
#431223
oklch(27% 0.077 2.4)
#941F4E 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) | #3B414F | 0.176 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A574B | 0.158 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A10334 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #941F4E
#941F4E
oklch(44.8% 0.156 2)
- #006358
#006358
oklch(44.8% 0.08 181.9)
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 #941F4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.016
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.023
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.032
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.036
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.039
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.039
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.047
Use #941F4E 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.