#942C45
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(45.8% 0.139 10.3), rgb(148, 44, 69).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.76:1).
About this color
#942C45 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.70:1 |
| White text | 7.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #942C45 |
| RGB | rgb(148, 44, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 54%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.139 10.3) |
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 #942C45 | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #942C45 | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #942C45 text on white | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #942C45 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F4
oklch(97.2% 0.011 10.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 11)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD2
oklch(88.4% 0.046 9.6)
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Step 300
300
#F0ABB4
oklch(80.9% 0.082 10.4)
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Step 400
400
#E57C8D
oklch(70.7% 0.13 10.7)
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Step 500
500
#DA5672
oklch(63.2% 0.166 10.2)
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Step 600
600
#C5355A
oklch(55.6% 0.181 10.4)
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Step 700
700
#AA254A
oklch(49.1% 0.169 10.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#942C45
oklch(45.8% 0.139 10.3)
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Step 900
900
#6F2234
oklch(37.7% 0.109 10)
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Step 950
950
#41151E
oklch(26.9% 0.069 10.4)
#942C45 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) | #454545 | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #605A42 | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A21836 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #942C45
#942C45
oklch(45.8% 0.139 10.3)
- #006561
#006561
oklch(45.7% 0.079 190)
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 #942C45, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.039
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.041
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.041
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.045
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.049
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.050
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.050
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.055
Use #942C45 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.