#902532
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(43.9% 0.142 18.7), rgb(144, 37, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.41:1).
About this color
#902532 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.41:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.49:1 |
| White text | 8.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #902532 |
| RGB | rgb(144, 37, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 59%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.9% 0.142 18.7) |
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 #902532 | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc -92.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #902532 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #902532 text on white | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc 87.9 | Fine for body text |
| #902532 text on black | 2.49:1 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E4
oklch(93.7% 0.024 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F6CECD
oklch(88.5% 0.045 19.7)
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Step 300
300
#F2ABAC
oklch(80.9% 0.084 18.1)
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Step 400
400
#E77C80
oklch(70.7% 0.132 18.6)
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Step 500
500
#DD5560
oklch(63.1% 0.17 18.7)
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Step 600
600
#C83447
oklch(55.6% 0.184 18.7)
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Step 700
700
#AC2438
oklch(49% 0.171 18.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#902532
oklch(43.9% 0.142 18.7)
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Step 900
900
#71222A
oklch(37.8% 0.111 18.5)
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Step 950
950
#421519
oklch(26.9% 0.07 17.8)
#902532 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) | #433F32 | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E562F | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9E002B | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #902532
#902532
oklch(43.9% 0.142 18.7)
- #005E62
#005E62
oklch(43.8% 0.074 199.9)
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 #902532, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.026
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.040
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.041
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.042
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.043
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.043
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.046
Use #902532 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.