#902961
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(45.7% 0.149 351.2), rgb(144, 41, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.84:1).
About this color
#902961 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.84:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.67:1 |
| White text | 7.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #902961 |
| RGB | rgb(144, 41, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 56%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.7% 0.149 351.2) |
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 #902961 | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc -91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #902961 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #902961 text on white | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #902961 text on black | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -15.8 | 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
#F8E3EC
oklch(93.5% 0.026 349.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDD
oklch(88.5% 0.047 350.9)
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Step 300
300
#EDAAC7
oklch(80.9% 0.087 351.5)
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Step 400
400
#E07AAB
oklch(70.7% 0.138 351)
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Step 500
500
#D55396
oklch(63.2% 0.177 351.4)
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Step 600
600
#C03181
oklch(55.7% 0.193 351.1)
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Step 700
700
#A5216D
oklch(49.1% 0.18 351)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#902961
oklch(45.7% 0.149 351.2)
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Step 900
900
#6C2149
oklch(37.7% 0.115 351.1)
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Step 950
950
#40142B
oklch(27% 0.075 350.8)
#902961 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) | #394663 | 0.166 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #57585F | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9B2341 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #902961
#902961
oklch(45.7% 0.149 351.2)
- #006751
#006751
oklch(45.7% 0.089 171.4)
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 #902961, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.037
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.039
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.041
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.042
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.044
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.049
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.050
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.063
Use #902961 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.