#90214E
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(44.3% 0.15 1.2), rgb(144, 33, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.35:1).
About this color
#90214E is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.51:1 |
| White text | 8.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #90214E |
| RGB | rgb(144, 33, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 63%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.3% 0.15 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 #90214E | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc -92.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #90214E | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #90214E text on white | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc 87.6 | Fine for body text |
| #90214E text on black | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -14.5 | 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
#F9E3E9
oklch(93.5% 0.025 359.2)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCD7
oklch(88.4% 0.049 0.6)
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Step 300
300
#F1A9BD
oklch(80.9% 0.088 1.1)
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Step 400
400
#E6789B
oklch(70.7% 0.14 1.1)
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Step 500
500
#DB5083
oklch(63.1% 0.179 1)
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Step 600
600
#C62C6C
oklch(55.5% 0.194 1.2)
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Step 700
700
#AB1C5A
oklch(49.1% 0.181 1.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#90214E
oklch(44.3% 0.15 1.2)
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Step 900
900
#701F3E
oklch(37.8% 0.117 1.1)
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Step 950
950
#421424
oklch(27.1% 0.073 1.7)
#90214E 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) | #3A404F | 0.169 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #58564B | 0.154 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9D0C35 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #90214E
#90214E
oklch(44.3% 0.15 1.2)
- #006156
#006156
oklch(44.2% 0.079 181.7)
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 #90214E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.022
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.023
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.037
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.041
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.045
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.046
Use #90214E 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.