#903A4C
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(47.1% 0.117 9.8), rgb(144, 58, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.25:1).
About this color
#903A4C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.25:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.89:1 |
| White text | 7.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #903A4C |
| RGB | rgb(144, 58, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 43%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.1% 0.117 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 #903A4C | 7.25:1 | AAA | Lc -89.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #903A4C | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #903A4C text on white | 7.25:1 | AAA | Lc 84.6 | Fine for body text |
| #903A4C text on black | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -17.4 | 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
#FAF3F4
oklch(97% 0.008 7.3)
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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
#E2B2B8
oklch(80.8% 0.056 10)
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Step 400
400
#D28994
oklch(70.7% 0.09 9.8)
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Step 500
500
#C46A79
oklch(63.1% 0.115 10.3)
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Step 600
600
#B05062
oklch(55.7% 0.126 10.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#903A4C
oklch(47.1% 0.117 9.8)
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Step 800
800
#7A3543
oklch(42.6% 0.097 9.5)
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Step 900
900
#632F38
oklch(37.7% 0.076 10.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C21
oklch(27% 0.047 10.1)
#903A4C 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) | #4C4C4C | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #625D4A | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9C2F41 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #903A4C
#903A4C
oklch(47.1% 0.117 9.8)
- #006965
#006965
oklch(47% 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 #903A4C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.046
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.051
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.051
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.055
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.055
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.057
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.059
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.061
Use #903A4C 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.