#901A4C
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(43.6% 0.156 1.2), rgb(144, 26, 76).
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White text reads best on this color (8.61:1).
About this color
#901A4C is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.43:1 |
| White text | 8.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #901A4C |
| RGB | rgb(144, 26, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 69%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.6% 0.156 1.2) |
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 #901A4C | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc -92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #901A4C | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #901A4C text on white | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #901A4C text on black | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -14.0 | 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
#F7CCD7
oklch(88.5% 0.05 1.1)
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Step 300
300
#F3A8BD
oklch(80.9% 0.092 1)
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Step 400
400
#E9769B
oklch(70.8% 0.147 1.1)
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Step 500
500
#DE4C82
oklch(63.1% 0.187 1.3)
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Step 600
600
#C9256C
oklch(55.6% 0.203 1.1)
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Step 700
700
#AD135A
oklch(49% 0.188 1.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#901A4C
oklch(43.6% 0.156 1.2)
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Step 900
900
#711C3D
oklch(37.6% 0.121 1.4)
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Step 950
950
#431224
oklch(27% 0.078 1.1)
#901A4C 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) | #373D4D | 0.177 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #575449 | 0.159 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9D0031 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #901A4C
#901A4C
oklch(43.6% 0.156 1.2)
- #005F54
#005F54
oklch(43.5% 0.078 181.4)
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 #901A4C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.015
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.019
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.035
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.038
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.039
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.043
Use #901A4C 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.