#942A65
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(46.7% 0.153 350.4), rgb(148, 42, 101).
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White text reads best on this color (7.55:1).
About this color
#942A65 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.77:1 |
| White text | 7.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #942A65 |
| RGB | rgb(148, 42, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 56%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.7% 0.153 350.4) |
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 #942A65 | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #942A65 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #942A65 text on white | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #942A65 text on black | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -16.7 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.022 348.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFDD
oklch(88.6% 0.041 350.5)
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Step 300
300
#E6AEC7
oklch(80.9% 0.073 350.3)
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Step 400
400
#D881AA
oklch(70.8% 0.118 350.8)
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Step 500
500
#CB5E95
oklch(63.1% 0.151 350.8)
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Step 600
600
#B64180
oklch(55.6% 0.164 350.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#942A65
oklch(46.7% 0.153 350.4)
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Step 800
800
#7F2B58
oklch(42.8% 0.126 350.6)
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Step 900
900
#662848
oklch(37.6% 0.097 350.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C182A
oklch(26.9% 0.062 350.8)
#942A65 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) | #3A4867 | 0.170 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #595B63 | 0.150 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F2443 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #942A65
#942A65
oklch(46.7% 0.153 350.4)
- #006A52
#006A52
oklch(46.6% 0.092 170.2)
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 #942A65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.036
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.039
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.040
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.045
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.045
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.047
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.053
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.066
Use #942A65 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.