#901B56
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(44.1% 0.159 355.6), rgb(144, 27, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.47:1).
About this color
#901B56 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 356°. 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 8.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.47:1 |
| White text | 8.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #901B56 |
| RGB | rgb(144, 27, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 68%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.1% 0.159 355.6) |
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 #901B56 | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc -92.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #901B56 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #901B56 text on white | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc 87.8 | Fine for body text |
| #901B56 text on black | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -14.3 | 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
#FAE3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 357.2)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCDA
oklch(88.5% 0.051 356.2)
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Step 300
300
#F2A8C3
oklch(81% 0.093 355.8)
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Step 400
400
#E776A4
oklch(70.8% 0.148 355.8)
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Step 500
500
#DC4B8E
oklch(63.1% 0.19 355.5)
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Step 600
600
#C72478
oklch(55.6% 0.206 355.6)
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Step 700
700
#AC1165
oklch(49.1% 0.193 355.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#901B56
oklch(44.1% 0.159 355.6)
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Step 900
900
#701C44
oklch(37.7% 0.123 355.7)
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Step 950
950
#421228
oklch(27% 0.078 355.3)
#901B56 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) | #343F57 | 0.180 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #555553 | 0.160 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9C0736 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #901B56
#901B56
oklch(44.1% 0.159 355.6)
- #006151
#006151
oklch(44% 0.082 176.2)
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 #901B56, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.017
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.025
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.028
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.030
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.035
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.043
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.043
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.044
Use #901B56 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.