#90405E
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(48.5% 0.113 358.6), rgb(144, 64, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.81:1).
About this color
#90405E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.08:1 |
| White text | 6.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #90405E |
| RGB | rgb(144, 64, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 38%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.5% 0.113 358.6) |
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 #90405E | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc -88.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #90405E | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #90405E text on white | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #90405E text on black | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.9 | 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
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1D9
oklch(88.4% 0.031 357.2)
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Step 300
300
#DFB2C0
oklch(80.8% 0.055 357.9)
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Step 400
400
#CE8AA0
oklch(70.8% 0.087 358.6)
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Step 500
500
#BF6B88
oklch(63% 0.112 358.7)
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Step 600
600
#AA5272
oklch(55.6% 0.12 358.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#90405E
oklch(48.5% 0.113 358.6)
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Step 800
800
#77374E
oklch(42.8% 0.093 359.1)
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Step 900
900
#603041
oklch(37.7% 0.073 358.6)
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Step 950
950
#381C26
oklch(26.9% 0.046 357.8)
#90405E 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) | #4D525F | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #62605C | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9B3A4B | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #90405E
#90405E
oklch(48.5% 0.113 358.6)
- #006F60
#006F60
oklch(48.5% 0.089 179.1)
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 #90405E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.030
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.046
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.048
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.057
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.063
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.068
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.068
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.071
Use #90405E 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.