#942948
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(45.6% 0.143 7.6), rgb(148, 41, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.86:1).
About this color
#942948 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.66:1 |
| White text | 7.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #942948 |
| RGB | rgb(148, 41, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 57%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.6% 0.143 7.6) |
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 #942948 | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc -91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #942948 | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #942948 text on white | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #942948 text on black | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -15.8 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E7
oklch(93.7% 0.023 7.7)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD3
oklch(88.5% 0.047 8.2)
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Step 300
300
#F0AAB7
oklch(80.8% 0.084 6.9)
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Step 400
400
#E67A91
oklch(70.7% 0.135 7.6)
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Step 500
500
#DB5376
oklch(63.1% 0.172 7.7)
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Step 600
600
#C6315F
oklch(55.6% 0.186 7.6)
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Step 700
700
#AB224E
oklch(49.2% 0.173 8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#942948
oklch(45.6% 0.143 7.6)
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Step 900
900
#702137
oklch(37.8% 0.112 7.4)
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Step 950
950
#421520
oklch(27.1% 0.07 8)
#942948 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) | #424449 | 0.160 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E5945 | 0.146 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A11436 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #942948
#942948
oklch(45.6% 0.143 7.6)
- #00655F
#00655F
oklch(45.7% 0.079 187.7)
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 #942948, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.032
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.038
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.038
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.042
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.046
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.050
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.052
Use #942948 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.