#905256
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(51.2% 0.083 16.3), rgb(144, 82, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.95:1).
About this color
#905256 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.52:1 |
| White text | 5.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #905256 |
| RGB | rgb(144, 82, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 27%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.083 16.3) |
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 #905256 | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc -84.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #905256 | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #905256 text on white | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #905256 text on black | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.3 | 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
#E8D4D4
oklch(88.6% 0.022 17.6)
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Step 300
300
#D9B7B8
oklch(80.9% 0.039 16)
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Step 400
400
#C59193
oklch(70.7% 0.063 16.2)
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Step 500
500
#B67578
oklch(63.2% 0.082 16.6)
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Step 600
600
#A15D61
oklch(55.7% 0.089 16.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#905256
oklch(51.2% 0.083 16.3)
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Step 800
800
#703F42
oklch(42.8% 0.069 16.4)
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Step 900
900
#5B3638
oklch(37.8% 0.053 16.4)
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Step 950
950
#352021
oklch(27.1% 0.033 16.3)
#905256 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) | #5E5C56 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6855 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9B4B54 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #905256
#905256
oklch(51.2% 0.083 16.3)
- #127576
#127576
oklch(51.2% 0.083 196)
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 #905256, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.034
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.039
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.055
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.055
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.057
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.059
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.062
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.069
Use #905256 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.