#902A5A
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(45.6% 0.144 355.5), rgb(144, 42, 90).
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White text reads best on this color (7.88:1).
About this color
#902A5A is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.88:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.66:1 |
| White text | 7.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #902A5A |
| RGB | rgb(144, 42, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 55%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.6% 0.144 355.5) |
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 #902A5A | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc -91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #902A5A | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #902A5A text on white | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc 86.4 | Fine for body text |
| #902A5A text on black | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -15.7 | 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
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDDA
oklch(88.5% 0.047 356.1)
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Step 300
300
#EDAAC3
oklch(80.8% 0.084 355)
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Step 400
400
#E17BA4
oklch(70.7% 0.134 355.6)
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Step 500
500
#D5548E
oklch(63% 0.172 355.2)
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Step 600
600
#C13378
oklch(55.7% 0.187 355.5)
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Step 700
700
#A62465
oklch(49.2% 0.174 355.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#902A5A
oklch(45.6% 0.144 355.5)
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Step 900
900
#6D2244
oklch(37.8% 0.112 355.8)
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Step 950
950
#401528
oklch(27% 0.071 355.4)
#902A5A 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) | #3C455B | 0.161 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #595858 | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9B203E | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #902A5A
#902A5A
oklch(45.6% 0.144 355.5)
- #006655
#006655
oklch(45.6% 0.085 176)
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 #902A5A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.035
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.036
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.039
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.043
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.044
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.049
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.052
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.057
Use #902A5A 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.