#904262
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(48.9% 0.111 356.2), rgb(144, 66, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.68:1).
About this color
#904262 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.14:1 |
| White text | 6.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #904262 |
| RGB | rgb(144, 66, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 37%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.9% 0.111 356.2) |
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 #904262 | 6.68:1 | AA | Lc -87.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #904262 | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #904262 text on white | 6.68:1 | AA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #904262 text on black | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.3 | 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
#EBD1DA
oklch(88.5% 0.031 354.8)
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Step 300
300
#DEB3C1
oklch(80.9% 0.053 356.9)
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Step 400
400
#CC8AA2
oklch(70.6% 0.086 356.1)
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Step 500
500
#BE6C8B
oklch(63.2% 0.11 356.6)
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Step 600
600
#A95275
oklch(55.6% 0.121 356.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#904262
oklch(48.9% 0.111 356.2)
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Step 800
800
#753750
oklch(42.6% 0.092 356.3)
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Step 900
900
#5F3043
oklch(37.7% 0.072 355.5)
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Step 950
950
#381D27
oklch(27.1% 0.045 356.8)
#904262 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) | #4D5363 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #626160 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9A3D4E | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #904262
#904262
oklch(48.9% 0.111 356.2)
- #00715E
#00715E
oklch(49% 0.092 175.6)
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 #904262, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.028
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.046
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.048
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.057
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.060
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.062
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.062
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.068
Use #904262 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.