#94255E
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(45.9% 0.155 353.7), rgb(148, 37, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.81:1).
About this color
#94255E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 354°. 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 7.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.68:1 |
| White text | 7.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #94255E |
| RGB | rgb(148, 37, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 60%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.155 353.7) |
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 #94255E | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #94255E | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #94255E text on white | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #94255E text on black | 2.68:1 | 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
#F0A8C5
oklch(80.9% 0.092 353.5)
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Step 400
400
#E477A7
oklch(70.6% 0.145 353.7)
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Step 500
500
#D94E92
oklch(63.1% 0.186 353.5)
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Step 600
600
#C4297C
oklch(55.5% 0.201 353.6)
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Step 700
700
#A91868
oklch(49% 0.188 353.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#94255E
oklch(45.9% 0.155 353.7)
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Step 900
900
#6F1D46
oklch(37.7% 0.122 353.9)
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Step 950
950
#411329
oklch(27% 0.076 353.7)
#94255E 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) | #3A4560 | 0.173 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #59595B | 0.154 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A01A3E | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #94255E
#94255E
oklch(45.9% 0.155 353.7)
- #006754
#006754
oklch(45.8% 0.087 174.2)
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 #94255E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.029
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.033
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.033
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.034
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.039
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.040
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.041
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.058
Use #94255E 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.