#90105C
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(43.6% 0.171 351.5), rgb(144, 16, 92).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.69:1).
About this color
#90105C is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.41:1 |
| White text | 8.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #90105C |
| RGB | rgb(144, 16, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 80%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.6% 0.171 351.5) |
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 #90105C | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc -92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #90105C | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #90105C text on white | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc 88.1 | Fine for body text |
| #90105C text on black | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -14.0 | Not readable |
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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2EC
oklch(93.5% 0.029 350.5)
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Step 200
200
#F7CBDD
oklch(88.5% 0.055 351.8)
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Step 300
300
#F3A6C8
oklch(80.9% 0.1 351.5)
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Step 400
400
#E972AC
oklch(70.7% 0.16 351.4)
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Step 500
500
#DE4597
oklch(63.1% 0.203 351.6)
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Step 600
600
#C91582
oklch(55.6% 0.221 351.3)
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Step 700
700
#AD006E
oklch(49.2% 0.204 351.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#90105C
oklch(43.6% 0.171 351.5)
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Step 900
900
#711749
oklch(37.6% 0.133 351.6)
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Step 950
950
#43102B
oklch(27% 0.084 351.6)
#90105C 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) | #2D3D5E | 0.194 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #515359 | 0.169 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9C0036 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #90105C
#90105C
oklch(43.6% 0.171 351.5)
- #00604C
#00604C
oklch(43.6% 0.084 172.1)
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 #90105C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.023
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.028
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.033
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.034
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.036
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.039
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.045
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.046
Use #90105C 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.