#94225F
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(45.7% 0.159 352.8), rgb(148, 34, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.91:1).
About this color
#94225F 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 7.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.65:1 |
| White text | 7.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #94225F |
| RGB | rgb(148, 34, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 63%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.7% 0.159 352.8) |
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 #94225F | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc -91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #94225F | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #94225F text on white | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #94225F text on black | 2.65:1 | 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
#F0A8C6
oklch(80.9% 0.092 352.7)
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Step 400
400
#E576A9
oklch(70.7% 0.148 352.7)
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Step 500
500
#DA4C94
oklch(63.1% 0.19 352.6)
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Step 600
600
#C5257E
oklch(55.5% 0.206 352.7)
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Step 700
700
#AA146A
oklch(49.1% 0.192 353)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#94225F
oklch(45.7% 0.159 352.8)
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Step 900
900
#6F1C47
oklch(37.6% 0.124 353)
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Step 950
950
#42122A
oklch(27% 0.08 352.8)
#94225F 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) | #374461 | 0.179 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #58595C | 0.159 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A0173D | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #94225F
#94225F
oklch(45.7% 0.159 352.8)
- #006752
#006752
oklch(45.8% 0.088 172.3)
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 #94225F, 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 0.032
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.033
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.035
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.039
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.041
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.059
Use #94225F 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.