#91055C
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(43.4% 0.177 351.3), rgb(145, 5, 92).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.82:1).
About this color
#91055C is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.177 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.177) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.38:1 |
| White text | 8.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #91055C |
| RGB | rgb(145, 5, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 93%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.4% 0.177 351.3) |
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 #91055C | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc -92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #91055C | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #91055C text on white | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc 88.1 | Fine for body text |
| #91055C text on black | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -14.0 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EC
oklch(93.6% 0.03 351.5)
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Step 200
200
#F8CADE
oklch(88.5% 0.058 350.4)
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Step 300
300
#F4A5C8
oklch(80.9% 0.103 351.5)
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Step 400
400
#EB70AD
oklch(70.8% 0.165 351.2)
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Step 500
500
#E14098
oklch(63.1% 0.212 351.4)
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Step 600
600
#CC0383
oklch(55.7% 0.23 351.2)
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Step 700
700
#AD006E
oklch(49.2% 0.204 351.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#91055C
oklch(43.4% 0.177 351.3)
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Step 900
900
#73144A
oklch(37.8% 0.138 351.4)
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Step 950
950
#440F2B
oklch(27.1% 0.087 352)
#91055C 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) | #2A3B5E | 0.202 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #505259 | 0.175 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9D0034 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.179 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #91055C
#91055C
oklch(43.4% 0.177 351.3)
- #005F4B
#005F4B
oklch(43.2% 0.084 171.9)
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 #91055C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.025
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.028
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.032
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.033
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.038
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.040
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.045
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.046
Use #91055C 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.