#942A48
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(45.7% 0.142 7.9), rgb(148, 42, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.82:1).
About this color
#942A48 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.68:1 |
| White text | 7.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #942A48 |
| RGB | rgb(148, 42, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 56%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.7% 0.142 7.9) |
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 #942A48 | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc -91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #942A48 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #942A48 text on white | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #942A48 text on black | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | 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
#FDF3F4
oklch(97.2% 0.011 10.3)
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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
#F0ABB6
oklch(80.9% 0.082 8.5)
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Step 400
400
#E57B91
oklch(70.7% 0.132 7.8)
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Step 500
500
#DA5476
oklch(63% 0.17 7.8)
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Step 600
600
#C6325F
oklch(55.7% 0.185 7.8)
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Step 700
700
#AA234E
oklch(49.1% 0.171 7.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#942A48
oklch(45.7% 0.142 7.9)
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Step 900
900
#6F2136
oklch(37.6% 0.111 7.9)
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Step 950
950
#421520
oklch(27.1% 0.07 8)
#942A48 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) | #434449 | 0.158 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F5A45 | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A11636 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #942A48
#942A48
oklch(45.7% 0.142 7.9)
- #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 #942A48, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.034
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.039
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.040
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.044
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.046
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.051
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.053
Use #942A48 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.