#90255F
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(45.2% 0.153 351.8), rgb(144, 37, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.02:1).
About this color
#90255F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.02:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.61:1 |
| White text | 8.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #90255F |
| RGB | rgb(144, 37, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 59%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.2% 0.153 351.8) |
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 #90255F | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc -91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #90255F | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #90255F text on white | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc 86.7 | Fine for body text |
| #90255F text on black | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EC
oklch(93.6% 0.027 350.9)
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Step 200
200
#F4CCDD
oklch(88.4% 0.05 350.7)
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Step 300
300
#EEA9C7
oklch(80.9% 0.089 351.5)
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Step 400
400
#E278AA
oklch(70.6% 0.143 351.7)
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Step 500
500
#D75095
oklch(63.1% 0.183 351.9)
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Step 600
600
#C22D80
oklch(55.6% 0.198 351.7)
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Step 700
700
#A71D6C
oklch(49.1% 0.184 351.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#90255F
oklch(45.2% 0.153 351.8)
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Step 900
900
#6D1F48
oklch(37.6% 0.118 351.9)
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Step 950
950
#40142A
oklch(27% 0.074 352.1)
#90255F 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) | #374461 | 0.171 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #56575D | 0.150 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9B1D3E | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #90255F
#90255F
oklch(45.2% 0.153 351.8)
- #006550
#006550
oklch(45.1% 0.088 172)
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 #90255F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.033
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.034
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.037
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.038
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.041
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.044
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.047
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.057
Use #90255F 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.