#942250
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(45.1% 0.153 1.3), rgb(148, 34, 80).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.06:1).
About this color
#942250 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.06:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.60:1 |
| White text | 8.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #942250 |
| RGB | rgb(148, 34, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 63%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.1% 0.153 1.3) |
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 #942250 | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc -91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #942250 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #942250 text on white | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc 86.7 | Fine for body text |
| #942250 text on black | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -15.4 | 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
#FAE3E9
oklch(93.6% 0.026 359.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CCD7
oklch(88.5% 0.05 1.1)
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Step 300
300
#F2A9BD
oklch(81% 0.089 1.3)
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Step 400
400
#E7779B
oklch(70.6% 0.143 1)
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Step 500
500
#DD4E82
oklch(63.1% 0.183 1.5)
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Step 600
600
#C8286C
oklch(55.6% 0.199 1.2)
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Step 700
700
#AC175A
oklch(49% 0.185 1.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#942250
oklch(45.1% 0.153 1.3)
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Step 900
900
#711D3D
oklch(37.7% 0.12 1.7)
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Step 950
950
#421324
oklch(26.9% 0.075 1.1)
#942250 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) | #3C4251 | 0.173 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B584D | 0.155 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A10C36 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #942250
#942250
oklch(45.1% 0.153 1.3)
- #006458
#006458
oklch(45.1% 0.081 180.9)
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 #942250, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.019
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.026
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.033
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.039
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.040
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.040
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.051
Use #942250 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.