#90456F
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(49.9% 0.114 347.3), rgb(144, 69, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.42:1).
About this color
#90456F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.42:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.26:1 |
| White text | 6.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #90456F |
| RGB | rgb(144, 69, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 35%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.9% 0.114 347.3) |
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 #90456F | 6.42:1 | AA | Lc -86.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #90456F | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #90456F text on white | 6.42:1 | AA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #90456F text on black | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.3 | 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
#F9F3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EC
oklch(93.7% 0.016 347.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1DD
oklch(88.4% 0.031 346)
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Step 300
300
#DCB3C7
oklch(80.9% 0.054 347.5)
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Step 400
400
#CA8AAB
oklch(70.7% 0.089 347.3)
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Step 500
500
#BA6C96
oklch(63% 0.112 347.3)
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Step 600
600
#A55381
oklch(55.6% 0.121 347)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#90456F
oklch(49.9% 0.114 347.3)
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Step 800
800
#733759
oklch(42.6% 0.095 346.8)
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Step 900
900
#5D3049
oklch(37.6% 0.074 346.8)
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Step 950
950
#371D2B
oklch(27.1% 0.046 347.1)
#90456F 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) | #4C5770 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #60636D | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #994455 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #90456F
#90456F
oklch(49.9% 0.114 347.3)
- #007557
#007557
oklch(49.9% 0.102 167.4)
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 #90456F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.034
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.053
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.055
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.055
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.055
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.061
Use #90456F 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.