#94255C
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(45.8% 0.154 354.9), rgb(148, 37, 92).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.84:1).
About this color
#94255C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.84:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.67:1 |
| White text | 7.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #94255C |
| RGB | rgb(148, 37, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 60%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.154 354.9) |
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 #94255C | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #94255C | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #94255C text on white | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #94255C text on black | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | 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
#F5CCDB
oklch(88.5% 0.05 354.2)
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Step 300
300
#F0A9C4
oklch(81% 0.09 354.8)
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Step 400
400
#E577A5
oklch(70.7% 0.145 355)
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Step 500
500
#DA4E8F
oklch(63.1% 0.185 355)
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Step 600
600
#C52979
oklch(55.6% 0.201 355.1)
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Step 700
700
#A91966
oklch(49% 0.186 354.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#94255C
oklch(45.8% 0.154 354.9)
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Step 900
900
#6F1E45
oklch(37.8% 0.12 354.9)
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Step 950
950
#411328
oklch(26.9% 0.076 355.1)
#94255C 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) | #3A455D | 0.174 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #595959 | 0.154 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A0193D | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #94255C
#94255C
oklch(45.8% 0.154 354.9)
- #006755
#006755
oklch(45.9% 0.086 175.1)
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 #94255C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.029
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.031
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.032
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.034
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.039
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.040
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.041
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.055
Use #94255C 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.