#90516E
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(51.8% 0.092 351.7), rgb(144, 81, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.85:1).
About this color
#90516E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.58:1 |
| White text | 5.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #90516E |
| RGB | rgb(144, 81, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 28%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.092 351.7) |
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 #90516E | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc -84.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #90516E | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #90516E text on white | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #90516E text on black | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.8 | 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
#F1E6EB
oklch(93.5% 0.014 348)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3DB
oklch(88.5% 0.025 351.4)
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Step 300
300
#D8B5C4
oklch(80.8% 0.045 350.5)
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Step 400
400
#C48FA5
oklch(70.8% 0.07 352.4)
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Step 500
500
#B4728F
oklch(63.1% 0.091 352.1)
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Step 600
600
#9F5A7A
oklch(55.7% 0.099 351.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#90516E
oklch(51.8% 0.092 351.7)
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Step 800
800
#6E3D53
oklch(42.7% 0.074 352.3)
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Step 900
900
#5A3445
oklch(37.8% 0.06 352)
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Step 950
950
#351F28
oklch(27.1% 0.037 353.7)
#90516E 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) | #585E6F | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #68696C | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #984F5B | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #90516E
#90516E
oklch(51.8% 0.092 351.7)
- #1C7962
#1C7962
oklch(51.7% 0.092 171.9)
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 #90516E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.027
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.029
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.033
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.041
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.046
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.049
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.055
Use #90516E 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.