#905168
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(51.6% 0.089 357.3), rgb(144, 81, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.89:1).
About this color
#905168 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 357°. 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 5.89:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.56:1 |
| White text | 5.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #905168 |
| RGB | rgb(144, 81, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 28%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.089 357.3) |
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 #905168 | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #905168 | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #905168 text on white | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #905168 text on black | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.6 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7EA
oklch(93.7% 0.012 357)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3D9
oklch(88.5% 0.024 357.4)
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Step 300
300
#D9B6C1
oklch(81% 0.043 357.2)
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Step 400
400
#C58FA1
oklch(70.7% 0.069 357.3)
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Step 500
500
#B5738A
oklch(63.2% 0.088 357.5)
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Step 600
600
#A05A74
oklch(55.6% 0.097 357)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#905168
oklch(51.6% 0.089 357.3)
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Step 800
800
#6F3D4F
oklch(42.7% 0.074 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#5A3442
oklch(37.6% 0.058 356.6)
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Step 950
950
#351F27
oklch(27.1% 0.036 356.4)
#905168 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) | #595D69 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #696967 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #994D59 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #905168
#905168
oklch(51.6% 0.089 357.3)
- #187867
#187867
oklch(51.5% 0.089 177.4)
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 #905168, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.023
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.034
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.039
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.041
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.048
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.053
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.055
Use #905168 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.