#90436D
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(49.5% 0.116 348.3), rgb(144, 67, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.54:1).
About this color
#90436D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.20:1 |
| White text | 6.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #90436D |
| RGB | rgb(144, 67, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 36%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.5% 0.116 348.3) |
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 #90436D | 6.54:1 | AA | Lc -87.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #90436D | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #90436D text on white | 6.54:1 | AA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #90436D text on black | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.9 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EC
oklch(93.7% 0.016 347.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DD
oklch(88.5% 0.032 347.1)
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Step 300
300
#DDB2C7
oklch(80.8% 0.057 347.5)
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Step 400
400
#CB8AAA
oklch(70.8% 0.089 348.6)
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Step 500
500
#BC6B95
oklch(63.1% 0.115 348.5)
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Step 600
600
#A75280
oklch(55.7% 0.124 348.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#90436D
oklch(49.5% 0.116 348.3)
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Step 800
800
#743758
oklch(42.7% 0.095 348.2)
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Step 900
900
#5E3048
oklch(37.7% 0.074 348.7)
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Step 950
950
#371C2A
oklch(26.9% 0.047 348.4)
#90436D 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) | #4B556E | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #60626B | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #994153 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #90436D
#90436D
oklch(49.5% 0.116 348.3)
- #007357
#007357
oklch(49.4% 0.099 168.5)
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 #90436D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.035
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.041
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.055
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.055
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.055
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.057
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.059
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.066
Use #90436D 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.