#902253
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(44.5% 0.151 358.4), rgb(144, 34, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.26:1).
About this color
#902253 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.53:1 |
| White text | 8.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #902253 |
| RGB | rgb(144, 34, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 62%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.5% 0.151 358.4) |
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 #902253 | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc -92.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #902253 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #902253 text on white | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc 87.4 | Fine for body text |
| #902253 text on black | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -14.7 | 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
#F6CCD9
oklch(88.5% 0.05 357.6)
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Step 300
300
#F0A9C0
oklch(80.9% 0.088 358.2)
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Step 400
400
#E578A0
oklch(70.7% 0.141 358)
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Step 500
500
#DA5088
oklch(63.1% 0.18 358.5)
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Step 600
600
#C52C72
oklch(55.6% 0.195 358.3)
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Step 700
700
#AA1C60
oklch(49.2% 0.182 358.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#902253
oklch(44.5% 0.151 358.4)
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Step 900
900
#6F1F41
oklch(37.7% 0.117 358.3)
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Step 950
950
#411426
oklch(27% 0.073 358.3)
#902253 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) | #394154 | 0.170 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #585650 | 0.152 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9C1137 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #902253
#902253
oklch(44.5% 0.151 358.4)
- #006254
#006254
oklch(44.4% 0.081 178.5)
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 #902253, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.023
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.024
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.034
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.041
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.045
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.047
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.048
Use #902253 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.