#903157
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(46.2% 0.133 359), rgb(144, 49, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.60:1).
About this color
#903157 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.60:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.76:1 |
| White text | 7.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #903157 |
| RGB | rgb(144, 49, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 49%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.2% 0.133 359) |
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 #903157 | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #903157 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #903157 text on white | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #903157 text on black | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -16.4 | 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
#F5E5E9
oklch(93.6% 0.018 0.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED0D8
oklch(88.5% 0.035 359.9)
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Step 300
300
#E4B0C0
oklch(80.9% 0.064 358.4)
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Step 400
400
#D5859F
oklch(70.7% 0.103 359.1)
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Step 500
500
#C86488
oklch(63.1% 0.133 358.8)
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Step 600
600
#B34971
oklch(55.6% 0.143 359.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#903157
oklch(46.2% 0.133 359)
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Step 800
800
#7D304E
oklch(42.7% 0.111 358.6)
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Step 900
900
#652C40
oklch(37.8% 0.085 359.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A26
oklch(27% 0.054 358.3)
#903157 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) | #424858 | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C5A55 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9C2840 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #903157
#903157
oklch(46.2% 0.133 359)
- #00685A
#00685A
oklch(46.3% 0.084 179.3)
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 #903157, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.043
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.047
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.050
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.055
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.058
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.059
Use #903157 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.