#90184E
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(43.6% 0.159 359.8), rgb(144, 24, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.65:1).
About this color
#90184E is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.42:1 |
| White text | 8.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #90184E |
| RGB | rgb(144, 24, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 71%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.6% 0.159 359.8) |
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 #90184E | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc -92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #90184E | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #90184E text on white | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #90184E text on black | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -13.9 | 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
#FAE3E9
oklch(93.6% 0.026 359.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CCD8
oklch(88.6% 0.051 359.6)
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Step 300
300
#F3A8BE
oklch(81% 0.092 0.2)
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Step 400
400
#E9759D
oklch(70.7% 0.149 359.8)
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Step 500
500
#DE4B85
oklch(63.1% 0.189 359.8)
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Step 600
600
#CA226F
oklch(55.7% 0.207 359.8)
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Step 700
700
#AE0F5D
oklch(49.2% 0.192 359.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#90184E
oklch(43.6% 0.159 359.8)
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Step 900
900
#721B3F
oklch(37.8% 0.124 360)
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Step 950
950
#431225
oklch(27% 0.078 359.8)
#90184E 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) | #363D4F | 0.179 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #56544B | 0.161 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9D0031 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #90184E
#90184E
oklch(43.6% 0.159 359.8)
- #005F53
#005F53
oklch(43.5% 0.079 180.3)
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 #90184E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.012
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.019
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.033
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.038
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.040
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.041
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.041
Use #90184E 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.