#94256B
Closest named color: Red Violet (#9E0168). oklch(46.4% 0.162 346.6), rgb(148, 37, 107).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.67:1).
About this color
#94256B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Violet (#9E0168), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.67:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Violet (#9E0168) |
| Black text | 2.73:1 |
| White text | 7.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #94256B |
| RGB | rgb(148, 37, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 60%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.4% 0.162 346.6) |
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 #94256B | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #94256B | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #94256B text on white | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #94256B text on black | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -16.5 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4ED
oklch(93.6% 0.023 345.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CEDF
oklch(88.5% 0.044 346.4)
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Step 300
300
#E7ADCB
oklch(81% 0.078 346.6)
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Step 400
400
#D87FB0
oklch(70.7% 0.125 346.6)
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Step 500
500
#CC5B9D
oklch(63.2% 0.161 346.6)
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Step 600
600
#B73D87
oklch(55.6% 0.175 346.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#94256B
oklch(46.4% 0.162 346.6)
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Step 800
800
#7F285D
oklch(42.6% 0.133 346.7)
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Step 900
900
#67264D
oklch(37.7% 0.105 346.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D172D
oklch(27.1% 0.067 346.7)
#94256B 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) | #34476D | 0.180 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #555A68 | 0.158 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9E2245 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #94256B
#94256B
oklch(46.4% 0.162 346.6)
- #006A4D
#006A4D
oklch(46.5% 0.096 166.2)
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 #94256B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.037
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.038
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.049
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.050
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.052
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.058
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.059
Use #94256B 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.