#902F50
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(45.8% 0.134 3.1), rgb(144, 47, 80).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.75:1).
About this color
#902F50 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 3°. 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 7.75:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.70:1 |
| White text | 7.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #902F50 |
| RGB | rgb(144, 47, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 51%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.134 3.1) |
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 #902F50 | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #902F50 | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #902F50 text on white | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #902F50 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 3.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED6
oklch(88.5% 0.043 3.4)
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Step 300
300
#EDACBB
oklch(80.9% 0.078 3.7)
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Step 400
400
#E07E99
oklch(70.7% 0.124 3.1)
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Step 500
500
#D45980
oklch(63.1% 0.159 3)
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Step 600
600
#C03A69
oklch(55.7% 0.173 3.3)
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Step 700
700
#A52B58
oklch(49.2% 0.161 3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#902F50
oklch(45.8% 0.134 3.1)
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Step 900
900
#6C243C
oklch(37.6% 0.105 3)
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Step 950
950
#401623
oklch(27% 0.067 3.3)
#902F50 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) | #434751 | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D594E | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9C233C | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #902F50
#902F50
oklch(45.8% 0.134 3.1)
- #00665C
#00665C
oklch(45.8% 0.081 183.3)
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 #902F50, 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 0.045
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.047
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.052
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.052
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.058
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.059
Use #902F50 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.