#90505E
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(51.1% 0.087 6.6), rgb(144, 80, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.00:1).
About this color
#90505E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.00:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.49:1 |
| White text | 6.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #90505E |
| RGB | rgb(144, 80, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 29%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.087 6.6) |
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 #90505E | 6.00:1 | AA | Lc -85.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #90505E | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #90505E text on white | 6.00:1 | AA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #90505E text on black | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.0 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E8
oklch(93.7% 0.012 11)
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Step 200
200
#E8D3D6
oklch(88.5% 0.024 7.8)
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Step 300
300
#DAB6BC
oklch(80.9% 0.042 6.8)
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Step 400
400
#C68F9A
oklch(70.6% 0.068 5.7)
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Step 500
500
#B67381
oklch(63.1% 0.086 6.2)
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Step 600
600
#A15B6A
oklch(55.6% 0.093 6.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#90505E
oklch(51.1% 0.087 6.6)
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Step 800
800
#703D48
oklch(42.6% 0.072 6.8)
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Step 900
900
#5B353D
oklch(37.8% 0.056 6.4)
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Step 950
950
#351F24
oklch(27% 0.035 4.9)
#90505E 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) | #5B5C5E | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B685D | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9A4A55 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #90505E
#90505E
oklch(51.1% 0.087 6.6)
- #0B766E
#0B766E
oklch(51% 0.087 186.5)
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 #90505E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.023
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.046
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.051
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.052
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.061
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.067
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.067
Use #90505E 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.