#90456A
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(49.7% 0.111 351), rgb(144, 69, 106).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.47:1).
About this color
#90456A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 351°. 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 6.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.24:1 |
| White text | 6.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #90456A |
| RGB | rgb(144, 69, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 35%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.7% 0.111 351) |
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 #90456A | 6.47:1 | AA | Lc -86.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #90456A | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #90456A text on white | 6.47:1 | AA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #90456A text on black | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.2 | 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
#FAF4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EB
oklch(93.7% 0.016 352)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2DB
oklch(88.6% 0.029 353)
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Step 300
300
#DDB3C5
oklch(80.9% 0.054 350.8)
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Step 400
400
#CA8BA7
oklch(70.8% 0.085 351.2)
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Step 500
500
#BB6D92
oklch(63.2% 0.109 350.8)
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Step 600
600
#A6537C
oklch(55.6% 0.119 350.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#90456A
oklch(49.7% 0.111 351)
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Step 800
800
#743855
oklch(42.8% 0.092 351.4)
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Step 900
900
#5E3146
oklch(37.8% 0.071 351.6)
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Step 950
950
#371D29
oklch(27% 0.045 351.4)
#90456A 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) | #4E566B | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #616368 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #994253 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #90456A
#90456A
oklch(49.7% 0.111 351)
- #00745B
#00745B
oklch(49.8% 0.097 171)
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 #90456A, 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 Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.046
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.049
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.051
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.053
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.053
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.058
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.064
Use #90456A 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.