#902C52
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(45.5% 0.138 1), rgb(144, 44, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.87:1).
About this color
#902C52 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.87:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.66:1 |
| White text | 7.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #902C52 |
| RGB | rgb(144, 44, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 53%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.5% 0.138 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 #902C52 | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc -91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #902C52 | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #902C52 text on white | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc 86.4 | Fine for body text |
| #902C52 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 0.5)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD7
oklch(88.4% 0.046 0.9)
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Step 300
300
#EDABBD
oklch(80.8% 0.08 1.1)
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Step 400
400
#E17C9C
oklch(70.6% 0.129 0.7)
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Step 500
500
#D65783
oklch(63.2% 0.165 1.4)
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Step 600
600
#C1366D
oklch(55.6% 0.18 1)
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Step 700
700
#A6275B
oklch(49.1% 0.167 1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#902C52
oklch(45.5% 0.138 1)
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Step 900
900
#6D233E
oklch(37.8% 0.108 1.2)
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Step 950
950
#401624
oklch(27% 0.067 1.8)
#902C52 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) | #404553 | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B5950 | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9C1F3B | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #902C52
#902C52
oklch(45.5% 0.138 1)
- #006559
#006559
oklch(45.4% 0.082 181)
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 #902C52, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.034
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.039
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.046
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.050
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.052
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.053
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.058
Use #902C52 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.