#902C5E
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(45.9% 0.143 353.4), rgb(144, 44, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.75:1).
About this color
#902C5E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.75:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.70:1 |
| White text | 7.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #902C5E |
| RGB | rgb(144, 44, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 53%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.143 353.4) |
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 #902C5E | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #902C5E | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #902C5E text on white | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #902C5E text on black | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5EB
oklch(93.7% 0.02 354)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFDB
oklch(88.5% 0.039 353.3)
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Step 300
300
#E5AFC4
oklch(80.9% 0.068 353.5)
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Step 400
400
#D683A6
oklch(70.7% 0.11 353.5)
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Step 500
500
#C96190
oklch(63.1% 0.142 353.5)
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Step 600
600
#B4457A
oklch(55.6% 0.154 353.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#902C5E
oklch(45.9% 0.143 353.4)
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Step 800
800
#7E2E54
oklch(42.8% 0.118 353.7)
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Step 900
900
#652A45
oklch(37.7% 0.091 353.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1929
oklch(27.1% 0.059 353.1)
#902C5E 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) | #3D475F | 0.159 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #58595C | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9B2541 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #902C5E
#902C5E
oklch(45.9% 0.143 353.4)
- #006753
#006753
oklch(45.8% 0.088 173.3)
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 #902C5E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.040
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.041
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.041
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.045
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.049
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.051
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.051
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.063
Use #902C5E 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.