#942941
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(45.4% 0.142 11.9), rgb(148, 41, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.91:1).
About this color
#942941 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.65:1 |
| White text | 7.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #942941 |
| RGB | rgb(148, 41, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 57%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.4% 0.142 11.9) |
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 #942941 | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc -91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #942941 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #942941 text on white | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc 86.4 | Fine for body text |
| #942941 text on black | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -15.7 | 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 14.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD1
oklch(88.4% 0.047 11.4)
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Step 300
300
#F1ABB2
oklch(80.9% 0.083 12.5)
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Step 400
400
#E67B8B
oklch(70.7% 0.133 11.6)
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Step 500
500
#DC546E
oklch(63.1% 0.17 11.9)
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Step 600
600
#C73256
oklch(55.6% 0.185 11.9)
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Step 700
700
#AB2346
oklch(49.1% 0.171 12.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#942941
oklch(45.4% 0.142 11.9)
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Step 900
900
#702132
oklch(37.7% 0.111 11.5)
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Step 950
950
#42151D
oklch(27% 0.07 12.3)
#942941 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) | #444341 | 0.158 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #60593E | 0.144 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A21033 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #942941
#942941
oklch(45.4% 0.142 11.9)
- #006461
#006461
oklch(45.4% 0.078 191.2)
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 #942941, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.036
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.037
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.038
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.043
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.047
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.048
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.049
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.050
Use #942941 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.