#901858
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(43.9% 0.163 354.2), rgb(144, 24, 88).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.54:1).
About this color
#901858 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.45:1 |
| White text | 8.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #901858 |
| RGB | rgb(144, 24, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 71%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.9% 0.163 354.2) |
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 #901858 | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc -92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #901858 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #901858 text on white | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc 87.9 | Fine for body text |
| #901858 text on black | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -14.2 | 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
#F2A7C4
oklch(80.9% 0.095 354.6)
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Step 400
400
#E874A7
oklch(70.7% 0.153 354.1)
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Step 500
500
#DD4991
oklch(63.1% 0.195 354.2)
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Step 600
600
#C8207B
oklch(55.6% 0.211 354.3)
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Step 700
700
#AC0C68
oklch(49.1% 0.196 354.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#901858
oklch(43.9% 0.163 354.2)
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Step 900
900
#711A46
oklch(37.8% 0.127 354.2)
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Step 950
950
#421129
oklch(26.9% 0.081 353.6)
#901858 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) | #323E5A | 0.184 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #545455 | 0.162 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9C0336 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #901858
#901858
oklch(43.9% 0.163 354.2)
- #00614F
#00614F
oklch(44% 0.083 174.2)
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 #901858, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.017
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.027
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.028
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.032
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.034
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.040
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.043
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.043
Use #901858 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.