#904651
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(49% 0.1 12.2), rgb(144, 70, 81).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.60:1).
About this color
#904651 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.60:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.18:1 |
| White text | 6.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #904651 |
| RGB | rgb(144, 70, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 35%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49% 0.1 12.2) |
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 #904651 | 6.60:1 | AA | Lc -87.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #904651 | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #904651 text on white | 6.60:1 | AA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #904651 text on black | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.6 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 12)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D4
oklch(88.4% 0.027 11.9)
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Step 300
300
#DEB4B8
oklch(80.8% 0.049 11.8)
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Step 400
400
#CC8D93
oklch(70.7% 0.077 12.9)
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Step 500
500
#BD6F79
oklch(63% 0.099 12.1)
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Step 600
600
#A85662
oklch(55.5% 0.108 12)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#904651
oklch(49% 0.1 12.2)
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Step 800
800
#753A43
oklch(42.7% 0.083 11.6)
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Step 900
900
#5F3238
oklch(37.7% 0.065 12.2)
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Step 950
950
#381E21
oklch(27.1% 0.041 12.7)
#904651 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) | #555451 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #67624F | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9C3D4A | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #904651
#904651
oklch(49% 0.1 12.2)
- #006F6D
#006F6D
oklch(49% 0.084 192.6)
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 #904651, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.029
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.037
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.050
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.053
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.061
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.067
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.070
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.072
Use #904651 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.