#902E59
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(46% 0.138 357), rgb(144, 46, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.71:1).
About this color
#902E59 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.72:1 |
| White text | 7.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #902E59 |
| RGB | rgb(144, 46, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 52%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46% 0.138 357) |
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 #902E59 | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #902E59 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #902E59 text on white | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #902E59 text on black | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -16.1 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EA
oklch(93.6% 0.019 356.4)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D9
oklch(88.6% 0.037 358.4)
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Step 300
300
#E5AFC1
oklch(80.8% 0.067 356.9)
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Step 400
400
#D684A1
oklch(70.7% 0.106 357.4)
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Step 500
500
#C9638B
oklch(63.2% 0.136 357)
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Step 600
600
#B44775
oklch(55.7% 0.149 356.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#902E59
oklch(46% 0.138 357)
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Step 800
800
#7D2F50
oklch(42.6% 0.114 356.7)
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Step 900
900
#652B42
oklch(37.7% 0.088 357.2)
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Step 950
950
#3C1A27
oklch(27.2% 0.056 357.3)
#902E59 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) | #40475A | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A5A57 | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9C2540 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #902E59
#902E59
oklch(46% 0.138 357)
- #006757
#006757
oklch(45.9% 0.085 177.1)
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 #902E59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.039
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.042
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.045
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.050
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.053
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.058
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.058
Use #902E59 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.