#94314A
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(46.5% 0.134 8.7), rgb(148, 49, 74).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.50:1).
About this color
#94314A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.79:1 |
| White text | 7.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #94314A |
| RGB | rgb(148, 49, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 50%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.5% 0.134 8.7) |
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 #94314A | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #94314A | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #94314A text on white | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #94314A text on black | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 9.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D4
oklch(88.6% 0.036 9.3)
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Step 300
300
#E7B0B8
oklch(81% 0.065 8.9)
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Step 400
400
#D88593
oklch(70.7% 0.103 9.1)
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Step 500
500
#CB6479
oklch(63.1% 0.132 8.8)
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Step 600
600
#B64862
oklch(55.5% 0.144 8.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#94314A
oklch(46.5% 0.134 8.7)
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Step 800
800
#7F3042
oklch(42.7% 0.11 9)
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Step 900
900
#672B38
oklch(37.7% 0.087 8.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1A21
oklch(26.9% 0.054 8.3)
#94314A 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) | #47484A | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #615C48 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A1213B | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #94314A
#94314A
oklch(46.5% 0.134 8.7)
- #006862
#006862
oklch(46.6% 0.081 187.9)
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 #94314A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.044
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.047
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.049
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.051
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.052
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.053
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.055
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.057
Use #94314A 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.