#903A4D
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(47.1% 0.117 9.1), rgb(144, 58, 77).
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White text reads best on this color (7.24:1).
About this color
#903A4D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 9°. 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 7.24:1.
| 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 | 7.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #903A4D |
| RGB | rgb(144, 58, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 43%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.1% 0.117 9.1) |
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 #903A4D | 7.24:1 | AAA | Lc -89.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #903A4D | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #903A4D text on white | 7.24:1 | AAA | Lc 84.6 | Fine for body text |
| #903A4D 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
#F4E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.015 12.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D5
oklch(88.5% 0.032 8)
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Step 300
300
#E2B2B9
oklch(80.9% 0.056 8.6)
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Step 400
400
#D28994
oklch(70.7% 0.09 9.8)
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Step 500
500
#C46A7A
oklch(63.1% 0.115 9.6)
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Step 600
600
#AF5063
oklch(55.6% 0.125 9.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#903A4D
oklch(47.1% 0.117 9.1)
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Step 800
800
#7A3544
oklch(42.6% 0.097 8.5)
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Step 900
900
#632F39
oklch(37.8% 0.076 9.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C21
oklch(27% 0.047 10.1)
#903A4D 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) | #4C4C4D | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #625D4B | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9C2F41 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #903A4D
#903A4D
oklch(47.1% 0.117 9.1)
- #006964
#006964
oklch(47% 0.081 189.1)
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 #903A4D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.045
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.051
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.051
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.055
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.056
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.058
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.060
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.061
Use #903A4D 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.