#903168
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(46.9% 0.141 348.2), rgb(144, 49, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.43:1).
About this color
#903168 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.82:1 |
| White text | 7.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #903168 |
| RGB | rgb(144, 49, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 49%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.9% 0.141 348.2) |
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 #903168 | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc -89.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #903168 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #903168 text on white | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc 85.1 | Fine for body text |
| #903168 text on black | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -17.0 | 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
#F5E5EC
oklch(93.7% 0.02 349.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFDD
oklch(88.4% 0.038 348)
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Step 300
300
#E3AFC8
oklch(80.9% 0.068 348.3)
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Step 400
400
#D384AC
oklch(70.7% 0.109 348.5)
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Step 500
500
#C56398
oklch(63.1% 0.139 348.2)
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Step 600
600
#B04783
oklch(55.6% 0.152 347.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#903168
oklch(46.9% 0.141 348.2)
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Step 800
800
#7B2F5A
oklch(42.7% 0.117 348.2)
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Step 900
900
#632B4A
oklch(37.7% 0.09 347.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A2B
oklch(27% 0.056 348.4)
#903168 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) | #3D4B6A | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #585B66 | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9A2E48 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #903168
#903168
oklch(46.9% 0.141 348.2)
- #006B50
#006B50
oklch(46.9% 0.095 167.9)
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 #903168, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.049
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.052
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.055
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.055
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.055
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.059
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.063
Use #903168 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.