#942858
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(46% 0.149 357.7), rgb(148, 40, 88).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.76:1).
About this color
#942858 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.70:1 |
| White text | 7.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #942858 |
| RGB | rgb(148, 40, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 57%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46% 0.149 357.7) |
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 #942858 | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #942858 | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #942858 text on white | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #942858 text on black | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -16.1 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EA
oklch(93.5% 0.021 355.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD9
oklch(88.6% 0.04 358.3)
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Step 300
300
#E8AEC1
oklch(81% 0.072 357.4)
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Step 400
400
#DA81A1
oklch(70.7% 0.116 357.4)
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Step 500
500
#CD5E8A
oklch(63% 0.148 357.3)
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Step 600
600
#B84173
oklch(55.5% 0.16 357.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#942858
oklch(46% 0.149 357.7)
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Step 800
800
#812B4F
oklch(42.8% 0.124 357.8)
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Step 900
900
#682842
oklch(37.7% 0.096 357.4)
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Step 950
950
#3D1826
oklch(26.9% 0.061 358.1)
#942858 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) | #3E4559 | 0.166 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B5A56 | 0.150 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A01B3C | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #942858
#942858
oklch(46% 0.149 357.7)
- #006758
#006758
oklch(46% 0.085 178.1)
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 #942858, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.030
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.034
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.034
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.038
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.039
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.042
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.049
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.051
Use #942858 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.