#90175E
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(44.1% 0.166 350.9), rgb(144, 23, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.50:1).
About this color
#90175E is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.166 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.47:1 |
| White text | 8.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #90175E |
| RGB | rgb(144, 23, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 72%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.1% 0.166 350.9) |
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 #90175E | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc -92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #90175E | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #90175E text on white | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc 87.8 | Fine for body text |
| #90175E text on black | 2.47:1 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3EC
oklch(93.7% 0.028 352)
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Step 200
200
#F6CBDD
oklch(88.4% 0.054 351.2)
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Step 300
300
#F1A7C8
oklch(80.9% 0.096 351.1)
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Step 400
400
#E774AD
oklch(70.8% 0.155 350.8)
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Step 500
500
#DC4898
oklch(63.1% 0.199 351)
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Step 600
600
#C71D83
oklch(55.6% 0.216 350.8)
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Step 700
700
#AC076F
oklch(49.2% 0.201 350.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#90175E
oklch(44.1% 0.166 350.9)
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Step 900
900
#70194A
oklch(37.6% 0.13 350.7)
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Step 950
950
#42112B
oklch(27% 0.082 351.2)
#90175E 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) | #2F3F60 | 0.188 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #52545B | 0.164 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9B0939 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.168 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #90175E
#90175E
oklch(44.1% 0.166 350.9)
- #00624C
#00624C
oklch(44.1% 0.087 170.6)
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 #90175E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.026
- 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 0.041
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.046
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.048
Use #90175E 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.