#901662
Closest named color: Red Violet (#9E0168). oklch(44.2% 0.169 348.7), rgb(144, 22, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.47:1).
About this color
#901662 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.169 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 8.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Violet (#9E0168) |
| Black text | 2.47:1 |
| White text | 8.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #901662 |
| RGB | rgb(144, 22, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 73%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.2% 0.169 348.7) |
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 #901662 | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc -92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #901662 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #901662 text on white | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc 87.7 | Fine for body text |
| #901662 text on black | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -14.5 | 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
#E673B1
oklch(70.6% 0.158 348.4)
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Step 500
500
#DC479D
oklch(63.2% 0.202 348.9)
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Step 600
600
#C71A88
oklch(55.7% 0.22 348.7)
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Step 700
700
#AB0373
oklch(49.1% 0.204 348.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#901662
oklch(44.2% 0.169 348.7)
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Step 900
900
#70194D
oklch(37.8% 0.132 348.7)
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Step 950
950
#42112D
oklch(27.1% 0.083 348.8)
#901662 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) | #2D3F64 | 0.191 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #51545F | 0.166 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9B0C3B | 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°).
- #901662
#901662
oklch(44.2% 0.169 348.7)
- #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 #901662, 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 #901662 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.