#905153
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(50.9% 0.084 18.4), rgb(144, 81, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.02:1).
About this color
#905153 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.02:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.48:1 |
| White text | 6.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #905153 |
| RGB | rgb(144, 81, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 28%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.084 18.4) |
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 #905153 | 6.02:1 | AA | Lc -85.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #905153 | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #905153 text on white | 6.02:1 | AA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #905153 text on black | 3.48:1 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E7
oklch(93.7% 0.012 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#E8D4D3
oklch(88.6% 0.022 21)
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Step 300
300
#DAB7B6
oklch(81% 0.04 20)
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Step 400
400
#C69191
oklch(70.8% 0.064 18.8)
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Step 500
500
#B77576
oklch(63.2% 0.083 18.7)
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Step 600
600
#A25C5F
oklch(55.6% 0.092 17.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#905153
oklch(50.9% 0.084 18.4)
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Step 800
800
#703E40
oklch(42.6% 0.07 17.9)
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Step 900
900
#5B3536
oklch(37.6% 0.055 18.3)
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Step 950
950
#361F20
oklch(27% 0.036 16.9)
#905153 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) | #5E5B53 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6852 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9B4952 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #905153
#905153
oklch(50.9% 0.084 18.4)
- #0A7478
#0A7478
oklch(50.9% 0.084 199.1)
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 #905153, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.036
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.039
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.053
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.057
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.058
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.059
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.066
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.067
Use #905153 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.