#902943
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(44.7% 0.138 9.8), rgb(144, 41, 67).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.12:1).
About this color
#902943 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.58:1 |
| White text | 8.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #902943 |
| RGB | rgb(144, 41, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 56%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.7% 0.138 9.8) |
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 #902943 | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc -91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #902943 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #902943 text on white | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #902943 text on black | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -15.0 | 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
#FDF3F4
oklch(97.2% 0.011 10.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 11)
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Step 200
200
#F5CED2
oklch(88.6% 0.044 11)
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Step 300
300
#EFABB5
oklch(80.8% 0.081 9.3)
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Step 400
400
#E47C8E
oklch(70.6% 0.129 9.9)
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Step 500
500
#D95673
oklch(63.1% 0.165 9.6)
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Step 600
600
#C4365B
oklch(55.6% 0.179 10)
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Step 700
700
#A9264B
oklch(49.1% 0.167 9.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#902943
oklch(44.7% 0.138 9.8)
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Step 900
900
#6F2335
oklch(37.8% 0.108 9.6)
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Step 950
950
#41161F
oklch(27% 0.067 9.8)
#902943 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) | #424243 | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D5740 | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9D1433 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #902943
#902943
oklch(44.7% 0.138 9.8)
- #00625E
#00625E
oklch(44.8% 0.077 189.9)
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 #902943, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.038
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.040
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.042
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.043
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.045
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.046
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.055
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.057
Use #902943 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.