#90314D
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(45.9% 0.13 5.7), rgb(144, 49, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.68:1).
About this color
#90314D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.73:1 |
| White text | 7.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #90314D |
| RGB | rgb(144, 49, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 49%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.13 5.7) |
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 #90314D | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #90314D | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #90314D text on white | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #90314D text on black | 2.73:1 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E8
oklch(93.5% 0.018 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D6
oklch(88.5% 0.036 4.7)
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Step 300
300
#E5B0BA
oklch(80.8% 0.063 6)
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Step 400
400
#D68697
oklch(70.8% 0.1 6.1)
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Step 500
500
#C9657E
oklch(63.1% 0.129 5.6)
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Step 600
600
#B44A67
oklch(55.6% 0.14 5.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#90314D
oklch(45.9% 0.13 5.7)
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Step 800
800
#7D3146
oklch(42.6% 0.107 5.6)
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Step 900
900
#652C3B
oklch(37.6% 0.084 5.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C1A23
oklch(27% 0.054 4.6)
#90314D 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) | #45474E | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E5A4B | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9C243C | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #90314D
#90314D
oklch(45.9% 0.13 5.7)
- #00665E
#00665E
oklch(45.9% 0.081 185.5)
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 #90314D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.044
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.050
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.051
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.052
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.058
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.058
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.059
Use #90314D 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.