#903255
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(46.3% 0.131 0.6), rgb(144, 50, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.57:1).
About this color
#903255 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 1°. 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 7.57:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.77:1 |
| White text | 7.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #903255 |
| RGB | rgb(144, 50, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 48%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.3% 0.131 0.6) |
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 #903255 | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #903255 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #903255 text on white | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #903255 text on black | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -16.5 | 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
#E4B0BE
oklch(80.8% 0.063 0.8)
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Step 400
400
#D5859D
oklch(70.7% 0.102 0.6)
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Step 500
500
#C76585
oklch(63.1% 0.129 0.7)
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Step 600
600
#B24A6F
oklch(55.6% 0.14 0.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#903255
oklch(46.3% 0.131 0.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C314C
oklch(42.6% 0.108 0.2)
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Step 900
900
#652C3F
oklch(37.8% 0.085 1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A25
oklch(26.9% 0.054 0.2)
#903255 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) | #444956 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D5B53 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9C2840 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #903255
#903255
oklch(46.3% 0.131 0.6)
- #00685B
#00685B
oklch(46.4% 0.084 180.3)
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 #903255, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.044
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.049
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.056
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.058
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.058
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.058
Use #903255 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.