#90476E
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(50.1% 0.109 348.5), rgb(144, 71, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.33:1).
About this color
#90476E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.31:1 |
| White text | 6.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #90476E |
| RGB | rgb(144, 71, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 34%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.1% 0.109 348.5) |
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 #90476E | 6.33:1 | AA | Lc -86.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #90476E | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #90476E text on white | 6.33:1 | AA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #90476E text on black | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.7 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EB
oklch(93.6% 0.015 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2DC
oklch(88.6% 0.029 349.5)
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Step 300
300
#DCB3C6
oklch(80.9% 0.053 348.8)
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Step 400
400
#C98BA9
oklch(70.7% 0.085 349)
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Step 500
500
#B96D94
oklch(63% 0.108 348.5)
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Step 600
600
#A4547F
oklch(55.6% 0.117 348.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#90476E
oklch(50.1% 0.109 348.5)
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Step 800
800
#723857
oklch(42.6% 0.091 348.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D3148
oklch(37.7% 0.071 348.4)
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Step 950
950
#361D2A
oklch(26.9% 0.044 348)
#90476E 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) | #4E586F | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #62646C | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #994556 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #90476E
#90476E
oklch(50.1% 0.109 348.5)
- #007659
#007659
oklch(50.3% 0.101 168.3)
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 #90476E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.030
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.048
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.052
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.052
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.053
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.059
Use #90476E 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.