#901E49
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(43.8% 0.152 3.6), rgb(144, 30, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.50:1).
About this color
#901E49 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.46:1 |
| White text | 8.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #901E49 |
| RGB | rgb(144, 30, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 66%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.8% 0.152 3.6) |
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 #901E49 | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc -92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #901E49 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #901E49 text on white | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc 88.0 | Fine for body text |
| #901E49 text on black | 2.46:1 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E8
oklch(93.6% 0.026 2.8)
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Step 200
200
#F7CCD5
oklch(88.5% 0.05 4.1)
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Step 300
300
#F2A9BA
oklch(80.9% 0.088 3.9)
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Step 400
400
#E87897
oklch(70.8% 0.141 3.8)
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Step 500
500
#DD4F7E
oklch(63.1% 0.181 3.5)
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Step 600
600
#C82967
oklch(55.5% 0.197 3.4)
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Step 700
700
#AD1955
oklch(49.2% 0.183 3.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#901E49
oklch(43.8% 0.152 3.6)
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Step 900
900
#711E3B
oklch(37.8% 0.118 3.5)
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Step 950
950
#431322
oklch(27.1% 0.075 4.4)
#901E49 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) | #3A3E4A | 0.171 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #585546 | 0.155 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9D0031 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #901E49
#901E49
oklch(43.8% 0.152 3.6)
- #006057
#006057
oklch(43.9% 0.078 183.8)
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 #901E49, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.021
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.023
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.025
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.036
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.041
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.048
Use #901E49 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.