#904563
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(49.4% 0.107 356.5), rgb(144, 69, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.52:1).
About this color
#904563 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.21:1 |
| White text | 6.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #904563 |
| RGB | rgb(144, 69, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 35%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.4% 0.107 356.5) |
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 #904563 | 6.52:1 | AA | Lc -87.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #904563 | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #904563 text on white | 6.52:1 | AA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #904563 text on black | 3.21:1 | 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
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D9
oklch(88.6% 0.028 358.1)
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Step 300
300
#DDB3C1
oklch(80.8% 0.052 356.4)
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Step 400
400
#CB8BA2
oklch(70.7% 0.083 356.2)
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Step 500
500
#BC6D8B
oklch(63.1% 0.106 356.3)
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Step 600
600
#A75475
oklch(55.6% 0.115 356.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#904563
oklch(49.4% 0.107 356.5)
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Step 800
800
#743850
oklch(42.6% 0.089 356.3)
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Step 900
900
#5E3142
oklch(37.7% 0.069 356.9)
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Step 950
950
#371D27
oklch(26.9% 0.043 355.8)
#904563 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) | #505564 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #636361 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9A4050 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #904563
#904563
oklch(49.4% 0.107 356.5)
- #007260
#007260
oklch(49.3% 0.092 176.7)
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 #904563, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.023
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.043
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.056
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.057
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.057
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.061
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.064
Use #904563 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.