#901451
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(43.4% 0.163 357.7), rgb(144, 20, 81).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.73:1).
About this color
#901451 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.40:1 |
| White text | 8.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #901451 |
| RGB | rgb(144, 20, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 76%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.4% 0.163 357.7) |
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 #901451 | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc -93.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #901451 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #901451 text on white | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #901451 text on black | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -13.8 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 357.2)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBD9
oklch(88.5% 0.054 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#F3A7C1
oklch(80.9% 0.095 357.3)
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Step 400
400
#EA74A1
oklch(70.8% 0.153 357.6)
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Step 500
500
#DF488A
oklch(63.1% 0.195 357.5)
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Step 600
600
#CA1D73
oklch(55.5% 0.211 357.8)
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Step 700
700
#AE0761
oklch(49% 0.197 357.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#901451
oklch(43.4% 0.163 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#721942
oklch(37.7% 0.128 357.3)
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Step 950
950
#431126
oklch(26.9% 0.08 358.1)
#901451 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) | #333C52 | 0.185 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #54534E | 0.165 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9D0031 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #901451
#901451
oklch(43.4% 0.163 357.7)
- #005F51
#005F51
oklch(43.4% 0.08 178.1)
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 #901451, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.008
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.021
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.029
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.037
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.037
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.043
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.045
Use #901451 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.