#903648
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(46.4% 0.122 11), rgb(144, 54, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.48:1).
About this color
#903648 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.80:1 |
| White text | 7.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #903648 |
| RGB | rgb(144, 54, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 45%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.4% 0.122 11) |
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 #903648 | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #903648 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #903648 text on white | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #903648 text on black | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -16.7 | 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
#EED1D4
oklch(88.6% 0.033 10.7)
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Step 300
300
#E4B1B7
oklch(80.8% 0.06 10.6)
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Step 400
400
#D48892
oklch(70.7% 0.094 11.2)
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Step 500
500
#C76877
oklch(63.1% 0.121 11.2)
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Step 600
600
#B24E60
oklch(55.7% 0.131 11.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#903648
oklch(46.4% 0.122 11)
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Step 800
800
#7C3441
oklch(42.7% 0.101 11.2)
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Step 900
900
#642E37
oklch(37.7% 0.078 11.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B20
oklch(26.9% 0.051 11.1)
#903648 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) | #4A4948 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #615C46 | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9D293D | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #903648
#903648
oklch(46.4% 0.122 11)
- #006764
#006764
oklch(46.4% 0.08 191.3)
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 #903648, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.049
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.053
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.054
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.054
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.056
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.058
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.058
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.059
Use #903648 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.