#905263
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(51.6% 0.085 2.9), rgb(144, 82, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.87:1).
About this color
#905263 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.87:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.57:1 |
| White text | 5.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #905263 |
| RGB | rgb(144, 82, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 27%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.085 2.9) |
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 #905263 | 5.87:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #905263 | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #905263 text on white | 5.87:1 | AA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #905263 text on black | 3.57:1 | 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
#F1E7E9
oklch(93.6% 0.011 3.5)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3D7
oklch(88.4% 0.023 3.9)
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Step 300
300
#D9B6BE
oklch(80.9% 0.042 2.7)
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Step 400
400
#C4909D
oklch(70.7% 0.065 2.4)
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Step 500
500
#B47485
oklch(63.1% 0.083 2.5)
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Step 600
600
#9F5C6E
oklch(55.6% 0.09 3.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#905263
oklch(51.6% 0.085 2.9)
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Step 800
800
#6F3E4B
oklch(42.8% 0.07 3.4)
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Step 900
900
#5A353F
oklch(37.7% 0.055 2.5)
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Step 950
950
#351F25
oklch(27% 0.035 2)
#905263 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) | #5B5D64 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B6962 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9A4D58 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #905263
#905263
oklch(51.6% 0.085 2.9)
- #19776C
#19776C
oklch(51.5% 0.085 183.1)
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 #905263, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.024
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.038
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.045
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.053
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.060
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.060
Use #905263 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.