#94225E
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(45.6% 0.159 353.3), rgb(148, 34, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.92:1).
About this color
#94225E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 353°. 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 7.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.64:1 |
| White text | 7.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #94225E |
| RGB | rgb(148, 34, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 63%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.6% 0.159 353.3) |
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 #94225E | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc -91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #94225E | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #94225E text on white | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #94225E 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
#F6CCDC
oklch(88.6% 0.052 353.3)
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Step 300
300
#F0A8C5
oklch(80.9% 0.092 353.5)
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Step 400
400
#E676A8
oklch(70.8% 0.149 353.5)
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Step 500
500
#DB4C93
oklch(63.2% 0.19 353.3)
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Step 600
600
#C6257D
oklch(55.6% 0.207 353.3)
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Step 700
700
#AA1469
oklch(49.1% 0.191 353.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#94225E
oklch(45.6% 0.159 353.3)
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Step 900
900
#6F1C47
oklch(37.6% 0.124 353)
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Step 950
950
#421229
oklch(27% 0.079 354)
#94225E 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) | #384460 | 0.177 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #58595B | 0.159 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A0163D | 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°).
- #94225E
#94225E
oklch(45.6% 0.159 353.3)
- #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 #94225E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.026
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.030
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.031
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.032
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.036
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.039
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.040
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.058
Use #94225E 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.