#942954
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(45.9% 0.146 0.3), rgb(148, 41, 84).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.76:1).
About this color
#942954 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 0°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.70:1 |
| White text | 7.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #942954 |
| RGB | rgb(148, 41, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 57%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.146 0.3) |
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 #942954 | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #942954 | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #942954 text on white | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #942954 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
#F6E4E9
oklch(93.5% 0.021 358.7)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD8
oklch(88.6% 0.04 0.2)
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Step 300
300
#E8AEBE
oklch(80.9% 0.071 0.6)
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Step 400
400
#DA829D
oklch(70.8% 0.112 0.6)
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Step 500
500
#CD5F85
oklch(63% 0.144 0.3)
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Step 600
600
#B9426F
oklch(55.6% 0.158 0.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#942954
oklch(45.9% 0.146 0.3)
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Step 800
800
#812C4C
oklch(42.8% 0.121 0.3)
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Step 900
900
#68283F
oklch(37.6% 0.095 0.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1825
oklch(26.9% 0.06 359.8)
#942954 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 | 0.164 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C5A52 | 0.148 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A11A3B | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #942954
#942954
oklch(45.9% 0.146 0.3)
- #00675A
#00675A
oklch(46% 0.083 180.2)
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 #942954, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.029
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.036
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.038
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.043
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.044
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.047
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.056
Use #942954 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.