#902C4D
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(45.3% 0.137 4.2), rgb(144, 44, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.91:1).
About this color
#902C4D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 4°. 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 7.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.65:1 |
| White text | 7.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #902C4D |
| RGB | rgb(144, 44, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 53%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.3% 0.137 4.2) |
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 #902C4D | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc -91.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #902C4D | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #902C4D text on white | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc 86.6 | Fine for body text |
| #902C4D text on black | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -15.5 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 3.8)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED5
oklch(88.6% 0.044 5.5)
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Step 300
300
#EEABBA
oklch(80.8% 0.081 4.3)
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Step 400
400
#E27D97
oklch(70.8% 0.127 4.4)
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Step 500
500
#D6577E
oklch(63% 0.163 3.9)
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Step 600
600
#C23767
oklch(55.7% 0.178 4.2)
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Step 700
700
#A72855
oklch(49.2% 0.165 4.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#902C4D
oklch(45.3% 0.137 4.2)
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Step 900
900
#6D233B
oklch(37.7% 0.107 3.8)
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Step 950
950
#401622
oklch(27% 0.067 4.8)
#902C4D 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) | #42454E | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C584B | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9D1D39 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #902C4D
#902C4D
oklch(45.3% 0.137 4.2)
- #00645B
#00645B
oklch(45.2% 0.08 184.2)
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 #902C4D, 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 0.041
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.042
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.047
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.050
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.055
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.056
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.056
Use #902C4D 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.