#903348
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(46% 0.126 9.8), rgb(144, 51, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.62:1).
About this color
#903348 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.75:1 |
| White text | 7.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #903348 |
| RGB | rgb(144, 51, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 48%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46% 0.126 9.8) |
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 #903348 | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #903348 | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #903348 text on white | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #903348 text on black | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E7
oklch(93.5% 0.018 8.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D4
oklch(88.5% 0.035 9)
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Step 300
300
#E5B1B8
oklch(81% 0.061 9.5)
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Step 400
400
#D68793
oklch(70.8% 0.098 10)
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Step 500
500
#C86778
oklch(63.1% 0.124 10.2)
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Step 600
600
#B34C61
oklch(55.6% 0.135 10)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#903348
oklch(46% 0.126 9.8)
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Step 800
800
#7D3242
oklch(42.6% 0.105 9.5)
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Step 900
900
#652D38
oklch(37.7% 0.081 9.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B21
oklch(27% 0.051 9.1)
#903348 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) | #484848 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #605B46 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9D253B | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #903348
#903348
oklch(46% 0.126 9.8)
- #006662
#006662
oklch(46% 0.079 190.1)
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 #903348, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.048
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.050
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.054
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.055
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.056
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.058
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.058
Use #903348 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.