#904644
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(48.7% 0.101 23.1), rgb(144, 70, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.67:1).
About this color
#904644 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.67:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.14:1 |
| White text | 6.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #904644 |
| RGB | rgb(144, 70, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 36%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.7% 0.101 23.1) |
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 #904644 | 6.67:1 | AA | Lc -87.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #904644 | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #904644 text on white | 6.67:1 | AA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #904644 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
-
Step 100
100
#F3E6E5
oklch(93.5% 0.014 22.8)
-
Step 200
200
#EBD3D1
oklch(88.6% 0.027 23.4)
-
Step 300
300
#DFB5B2
oklch(80.9% 0.049 23)
-
Step 400
400
#CD8E8A
oklch(70.8% 0.077 23.3)
-
Step 500
500
#BE706D
oklch(63% 0.099 22.6)
-
Step 600
600
#AA5755
oklch(55.6% 0.109 22.6)
-
Step 700
700 (this color)
#904644
oklch(48.7% 0.101 23.1)
-
Step 800
800
#763B39
oklch(42.7% 0.083 23.2)
-
Step 900
900
#603331
oklch(37.8% 0.065 23.3)
-
Step 950
950
#381E1D
oklch(27% 0.041 22.5)
#904644 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) | #575343 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #696243 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9D3B46 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #904644
#904644
oklch(48.7% 0.101 23.1)
- #006D74
#006D74
oklch(48.7% 0.083 202.6)
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 #904644, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.045
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.048
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.055
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.056
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.058
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.059
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.060
Use #904644 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.