#94254B
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(45.2% 0.148 4.9), rgb(148, 37, 75).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.99:1).
About this color
#94254B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.62:1 |
| White text | 7.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #94254B |
| RGB | rgb(148, 37, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 60%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.2% 0.148 4.9) |
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 #94254B | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc -91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #94254B | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #94254B text on white | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc 86.6 | Fine for body text |
| #94254B text on black | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -15.5 | 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
#F6CDD5
oklch(88.6% 0.047 4.9)
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Step 300
300
#F1A9B9
oklch(80.8% 0.087 4.6)
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Step 400
400
#E77995
oklch(70.8% 0.138 5.1)
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Step 500
500
#DC507B
oklch(63% 0.178 4.8)
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Step 600
600
#C72D64
oklch(55.6% 0.192 5)
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Step 700
700
#AC1C53
oklch(49.1% 0.18 5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#94254B
oklch(45.2% 0.148 4.9)
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Step 900
900
#701F39
oklch(37.6% 0.115 5.1)
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Step 950
950
#421422
oklch(27% 0.073 4.5)
#94254B 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) | #3F434C | 0.167 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D5848 | 0.150 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A10E35 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #94254B
#94254B
oklch(45.2% 0.148 4.9)
- #00645C
#00645C
oklch(45.3% 0.08 185.3)
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 #94254B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.024
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.031
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.033
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.036
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.042
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.048
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.049
Use #94254B 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.