#901756
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(43.8% 0.163 355.2), rgb(144, 23, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.59:1).
About this color
#901756 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.44:1 |
| White text | 8.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #901756 |
| RGB | rgb(144, 23, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 72%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.8% 0.163 355.2) |
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 #901756 | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc -92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #901756 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #901756 text on white | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc 88.0 | Fine for body text |
| #901756 text on black | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -14.1 | 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
#FAE3EB
oklch(93.7% 0.027 354.5)
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Step 200
200
#F7CBDB
oklch(88.5% 0.054 354.4)
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Step 300
300
#F2A7C3
oklch(80.8% 0.095 355.3)
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Step 400
400
#E874A5
oklch(70.6% 0.152 355.1)
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Step 500
500
#DD498F
oklch(63% 0.194 355)
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Step 600
600
#C91F79
oklch(55.7% 0.212 355.3)
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Step 700
700
#AD0B66
oklch(49.2% 0.196 355.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#901756
oklch(43.8% 0.163 355.2)
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Step 900
900
#711A45
oklch(37.7% 0.127 354.9)
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Step 950
950
#431128
oklch(27% 0.081 355.6)
#901756 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) | #323E57 | 0.185 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #545453 | 0.163 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9C0035 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #901756
#901756
oklch(43.8% 0.163 355.2)
- #00604F
#00604F
oklch(43.7% 0.082 175.1)
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 #901756, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.014
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.026
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.027
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.030
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.034
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.041
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.042
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.043
Use #901756 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.