#90385D
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(47.3% 0.125 356.8), rgb(144, 56, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.21:1).
About this color
#90385D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.21:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.90:1 |
| White text | 7.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #90385D |
| RGB | rgb(144, 56, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 44%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.3% 0.125 356.8) |
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 #90385D | 7.21:1 | AAA | Lc -89.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #90385D | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #90385D text on white | 7.21:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #90385D text on black | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -17.5 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EA
oklch(93.5% 0.018 355.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0D9
oklch(88.4% 0.034 357.1)
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Step 300
300
#E2B1C1
oklch(80.9% 0.06 357.1)
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Step 400
400
#D187A2
oklch(70.7% 0.096 356.4)
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Step 500
500
#C3678B
oklch(63% 0.124 356.4)
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Step 600
600
#AF4D75
oklch(55.7% 0.135 356.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#90385D
oklch(47.3% 0.125 356.8)
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Step 800
800
#7A3350
oklch(42.7% 0.104 356.8)
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Step 900
900
#622D42
oklch(37.6% 0.081 356.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B27
oklch(27% 0.051 356.5)
#90385D 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) | #464D5E | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E5D5B | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9B3146 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #90385D
#90385D
oklch(47.3% 0.125 356.8)
- #006C5B
#006C5B
oklch(47.5% 0.088 176.8)
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 #90385D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.045
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.056
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.056
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.060
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.061
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.061
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.064
Use #90385D 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.