#91014C
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(42.6% 0.172 359.3), rgb(145, 1, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.08:1).
About this color
#91014C is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.007 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.08:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.31:1 |
| White text | 9.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #91014C |
| RGB | rgb(145, 1, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 99%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.6% 0.172 359.3) |
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 #91014C | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc -93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #91014C | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #91014C text on white | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc 88.6 | Fine for body text |
| #91014C text on black | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -13.6 | Not readable |
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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E9
oklch(93.6% 0.03 359.5)
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Step 200
200
#FACAD8
oklch(88.5% 0.057 359)
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Step 300
300
#F7A5BF
oklch(80.9% 0.102 359)
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Step 400
400
#EE709E
oklch(70.7% 0.162 359.1)
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Step 500
500
#E44186
oklch(63.1% 0.206 359.2)
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Step 600
600
#CF0570
oklch(55.5% 0.224 359.1)
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Step 700
700
#B0005D
oklch(49.1% 0.199 359.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#91014C
oklch(42.6% 0.172 359.3)
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Step 900
900
#75143F
oklch(37.7% 0.135 359.7)
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Step 950
950
#450F25
oklch(27% 0.085 359.7)
#91014C 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) | #2F384D | 0.198 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #545149 | 0.173 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9E002A | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #484848 | 0.174 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #91014C
#91014C
oklch(42.6% 0.172 359.3)
- #005C50
#005C50
oklch(42.5% 0.077 179.9)
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 #91014C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.007
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.021
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.023
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.032
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.033
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.039
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.040
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.042
Use #91014C 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.