#942A4D
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(45.8% 0.143 4.8), rgb(148, 42, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.78:1).
About this color
#942A4D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.69:1 |
| White text | 7.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #942A4D |
| RGB | rgb(148, 42, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 56%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.143 4.8) |
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 #942A4D | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #942A4D | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #942A4D text on white | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #942A4D text on black | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | 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
#F9E4E8
oklch(93.7% 0.024 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD5
oklch(88.5% 0.046 4.6)
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Step 300
300
#F0AAB9
oklch(80.8% 0.084 5)
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Step 400
400
#E57A96
oklch(70.7% 0.135 4.5)
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Step 500
500
#DA547C
oklch(63.2% 0.171 4.9)
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Step 600
600
#C53265
oklch(55.7% 0.186 4.9)
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Step 700
700
#AA2254
oklch(49.2% 0.173 4.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#942A4D
oklch(45.8% 0.143 4.8)
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Step 900
900
#6F213A
oklch(37.7% 0.112 4.6)
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Step 950
950
#411522
oklch(27% 0.07 4.6)
#942A4D 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) | #42454E | 0.160 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E5A4A | 0.146 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A11838 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #942A4D
#942A4D
oklch(45.8% 0.143 4.8)
- #00665D
#00665D
oklch(45.9% 0.081 184.4)
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 #942A4D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.031
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.038
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.040
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.042
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.046
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.052
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.053
Use #942A4D 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.