#90384A
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(46.7% 0.12 10.4), rgb(144, 56, 74).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.36:1).
About this color
#90384A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.85:1 |
| White text | 7.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #90384A |
| RGB | rgb(144, 56, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 44%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.7% 0.12 10.4) |
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 #90384A | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc -89.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #90384A | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #90384A text on white | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc 85.0 | Fine for body text |
| #90384A text on black | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -17.0 | 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
#F5E6E7
oklch(93.7% 0.016 12.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D4
oklch(88.5% 0.032 10.4)
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Step 300
300
#E3B2B8
oklch(80.9% 0.057 10.2)
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Step 400
400
#D38893
oklch(70.7% 0.093 10.1)
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Step 500
500
#C66978
oklch(63.2% 0.119 10.8)
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Step 600
600
#B14F61
oklch(55.7% 0.128 10.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#90384A
oklch(46.7% 0.12 10.4)
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Step 800
800
#7B3442
oklch(42.6% 0.1 10.1)
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Step 900
900
#642E38
oklch(37.7% 0.078 9.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C21
oklch(27.2% 0.049 10.6)
#90384A 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) | #4B4B4A | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #625C48 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9D2C3F | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #90384A
#90384A
oklch(46.7% 0.12 10.4)
- #006864
#006864
oklch(46.7% 0.081 190.2)
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 #90384A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.050
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.052
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.052
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.054
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.056
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.058
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.058
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.058
Use #90384A 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.