#94225D
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(45.6% 0.158 353.9), rgb(148, 34, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.93:1).
About this color
#94225D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.93:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.64:1 |
| White text | 7.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #94225D |
| RGB | rgb(148, 34, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 63%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.6% 0.158 353.9) |
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 #94225D | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc -91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #94225D | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #94225D text on white | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #94225D text on black | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -15.8 | 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
#F9E3EB
oklch(93.6% 0.026 353.5)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCDB
oklch(88.5% 0.051 354.7)
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Step 300
300
#F1A8C5
oklch(81% 0.093 353.8)
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Step 400
400
#E676A7
oklch(70.7% 0.148 354)
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Step 500
500
#DB4C91
oklch(63.1% 0.189 354.1)
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Step 600
600
#C6267C
oklch(55.7% 0.205 353.8)
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Step 700
700
#AA1468
oklch(49% 0.191 353.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#94225D
oklch(45.6% 0.158 353.9)
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Step 900
900
#6F1C46
oklch(37.6% 0.123 353.7)
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Step 950
950
#421229
oklch(27% 0.079 354)
#94225D 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) | #38445F | 0.178 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #58595A | 0.159 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A0163C | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #94225D
#94225D
oklch(45.6% 0.158 353.9)
- #006653
#006653
oklch(45.5% 0.087 174)
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 #94225D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.026
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.030
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.031
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.031
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.037
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.038
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.038
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.056
Use #94225D 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.