#902852
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(45.1% 0.143 0.1), rgb(144, 40, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.04:1).
About this color
#902852 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 0°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.61:1 |
| White text | 8.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #902852 |
| RGB | rgb(144, 40, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 57%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.1% 0.143 0.1) |
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 #902852 | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc -91.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #902852 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #902852 text on white | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc 86.9 | Fine for body text |
| #902852 text on black | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -15.2 | 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
#FCF2F5
oklch(97% 0.011 357)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E9
oklch(93.7% 0.024 1.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD8
oklch(88.6% 0.047 359.7)
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Step 300
300
#EFAABE
oklch(80.9% 0.085 0.2)
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Step 400
400
#E37B9D
oklch(70.8% 0.133 0.2)
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Step 500
500
#D85485
oklch(63.2% 0.171 0.2)
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Step 600
600
#C3326F
oklch(55.6% 0.187 359.9)
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Step 700
700
#A8235C
oklch(49.1% 0.173 0.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#902852
oklch(45.1% 0.143 0.1)
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Step 900
900
#6E213F
oklch(37.7% 0.112 0.1)
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Step 950
950
#411525
oklch(27.1% 0.071 0.3)
#902852 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) | #3E4453 | 0.160 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A5750 | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9C1A3A | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #902852
#902852
oklch(45.1% 0.143 0.1)
- #006457
#006457
oklch(45.1% 0.082 179.8)
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 #902852, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.029
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.032
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.041
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.047
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.048
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.049
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.054
Use #902852 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.