#942854
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(45.8% 0.148 0.1), rgb(148, 40, 84).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.80:1).
About this color
#942854 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 0°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.69:1 |
| White text | 7.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #942854 |
| RGB | rgb(148, 40, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 57%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.148 0.1) |
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 #942854 | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #942854 | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #942854 text on white | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #942854 text on black | 2.69:1 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3E9
oklch(93.5% 0.025 359.2)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD8
oklch(88.6% 0.047 359.7)
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Step 300
300
#F0AABE
oklch(81% 0.086 0.5)
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Step 400
400
#E5799D
oklch(70.7% 0.139 0)
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Step 500
500
#DA5185
oklch(63.1% 0.177 0)
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Step 600
600
#C52E6F
oklch(55.6% 0.192 359.9)
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Step 700
700
#A91F5C
oklch(49% 0.177 0.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#942854
oklch(45.8% 0.148 0.1)
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Step 900
900
#6F203F
oklch(37.8% 0.115 0.2)
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Step 950
950
#411425
oklch(26.9% 0.073 359.7)
#942854 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) | #3F4555 | 0.165 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C5A51 | 0.150 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A1193A | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #942854
#942854
oklch(45.8% 0.148 0.1)
- #006659
#006659
oklch(45.7% 0.083 180.1)
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 #942854, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.028
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.034
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.036
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.042
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.043
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.046
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.054
Use #942854 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.