#942547
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(45.1% 0.148 7.2), rgb(148, 37, 71).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.03:1).
About this color
#942547 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.61:1 |
| White text | 8.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #942547 |
| RGB | rgb(148, 37, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 60%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.1% 0.148 7.2) |
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 #942547 | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc -91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #942547 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #942547 text on white | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc 86.7 | Fine for body text |
| #942547 text on black | 2.61:1 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E7
oklch(93.6% 0.026 5.7)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD3
oklch(88.5% 0.047 8.2)
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Step 300
300
#F2AAB7
oklch(81% 0.086 7.3)
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Step 400
400
#E77991
oklch(70.6% 0.137 7.4)
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Step 500
500
#DD5176
oklch(63.1% 0.176 7.5)
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Step 600
600
#C82D5F
oklch(55.6% 0.192 7.4)
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Step 700
700
#AC1D4F
oklch(49.1% 0.178 7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#942547
oklch(45.1% 0.148 7.2)
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Step 900
900
#711F37
oklch(37.8% 0.116 7)
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Step 950
950
#421420
oklch(27% 0.072 7.3)
#942547 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) | #404248 | 0.165 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D5844 | 0.150 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A20B33 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #942547
#942547
oklch(45.1% 0.148 7.2)
- #00635D
#00635D
oklch(45% 0.078 187.6)
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 #942547, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.027
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.032
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.033
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.037
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.047
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.047
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.049
Use #942547 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.