#910859
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(43.4% 0.174 352.9), rgb(145, 8, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.81:1).
About this color
#910859 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.174 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.174) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.38:1 |
| White text | 8.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #910859 |
| RGB | rgb(145, 8, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 90%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.4% 0.174 352.9) |
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 #910859 | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc -92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #910859 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #910859 text on white | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #910859 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
#FBE2EB
oklch(93.6% 0.03 353.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CADC
oklch(88.4% 0.057 352.9)
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Step 300
300
#F5A5C6
oklch(80.9% 0.103 353.2)
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Step 400
400
#EB70A9
oklch(70.6% 0.163 353)
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Step 500
500
#E14294
oklch(63.2% 0.208 353.2)
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Step 600
600
#CC097F
oklch(55.6% 0.227 352.8)
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Step 700
700
#AD006B
oklch(49% 0.203 352.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#910859
oklch(43.4% 0.174 352.9)
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Step 900
900
#731548
oklch(37.8% 0.136 352.9)
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Step 950
950
#440F2A
oklch(27% 0.086 353.1)
#910859 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) | #2C3B5B | 0.199 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #515356 | 0.175 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9D0033 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.176 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #910859
#910859
oklch(43.4% 0.174 352.9)
- #005F4C
#005F4C
oklch(43.3% 0.083 172.9)
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 #910859, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.019
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.026
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.032
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.033
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.035
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.035
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.042
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.044
Use #910859 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.