#901562
Closest named color: Red Violet (#9E0168). oklch(44.1% 0.17 348.7), rgb(144, 21, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.50:1).
About this color
#901562 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.170 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Violet (#9E0168), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.170) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Violet (#9E0168) |
| Black text | 2.46:1 |
| White text | 8.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #901562 |
| RGB | rgb(144, 21, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 75%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.1% 0.17 348.7) |
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 #901562 | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc -92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #901562 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #901562 text on white | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc 87.7 | Fine for body text |
| #901562 text on black | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -14.4 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3ED
oklch(93.7% 0.028 349.5)
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Step 200
200
#F6CBDF
oklch(88.5% 0.055 348.6)
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Step 300
300
#F1A6CB
oklch(80.8% 0.1 348.5)
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Step 400
400
#E773B1
oklch(70.8% 0.159 348.7)
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Step 500
500
#DC469D
oklch(63.1% 0.204 348.8)
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Step 600
600
#C71988
oklch(55.6% 0.221 348.7)
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Step 700
700
#AB0173
oklch(49% 0.205 348.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#901562
oklch(44.1% 0.17 348.7)
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Step 900
900
#70184D
oklch(37.7% 0.133 348.5)
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Step 950
950
#42112D
oklch(27.1% 0.083 348.8)
#901562 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) | #2C3F64 | 0.192 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #50545F | 0.168 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9B0A3B | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.171 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #901562
#901562
oklch(44.1% 0.17 348.7)
- #00624A
#00624A
oklch(44.1% 0.088 168.8)
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 #901562, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.031
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.032
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.034
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.043
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.047
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.049
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.053
Use #901562 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.