#90486F
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(50.3% 0.108 348), rgb(144, 72, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.28:1).
About this color
#90486F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 348°. 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 6.28:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.34:1 |
| White text | 6.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #90486F |
| RGB | rgb(144, 72, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 33%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.3% 0.108 348) |
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 #90486F | 6.28:1 | AA | Lc -86.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #90486F | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #90486F text on white | 6.28:1 | AA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #90486F text on black | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.9 | 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
#F2E6EC
oklch(93.6% 0.015 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2DC
oklch(88.6% 0.029 349.5)
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Step 300
300
#DBB3C7
oklch(80.8% 0.053 346.8)
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Step 400
400
#C88BAA
oklch(70.6% 0.084 347.6)
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Step 500
500
#B96E95
oklch(63.2% 0.107 348.1)
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Step 600
600
#A4547F
oklch(55.6% 0.117 348.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#90486F
oklch(50.3% 0.108 348)
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Step 800
800
#723958
oklch(42.8% 0.09 347.7)
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Step 900
900
#5C3148
oklch(37.6% 0.07 347.7)
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Step 950
950
#361D2A
oklch(26.9% 0.044 348)
#90486F 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) | #4F5870 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #62656D | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #994657 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #90486F
#90486F
oklch(50.3% 0.108 348)
- #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 #90486F, 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 0.045
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.046
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.050
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.052
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.054
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.057
Use #90486F 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.