#905359
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(51.5% 0.082 14), rgb(144, 83, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.88:1).
About this color
#905359 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.88:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.56:1 |
| White text | 5.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #905359 |
| RGB | rgb(144, 83, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 27%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.082 14) |
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 #905359 | 5.88:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #905359 | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #905359 text on white | 5.88:1 | AA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #905359 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E7
oklch(93.6% 0.011 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#E7D4D5
oklch(88.6% 0.021 13.9)
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Step 300
300
#D9B7B9
oklch(81% 0.039 14)
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Step 400
400
#C59195
oklch(70.8% 0.063 13.7)
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Step 500
500
#B5757B
oklch(63.1% 0.081 13.5)
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Step 600
600
#A05D64
oklch(55.6% 0.088 13.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#905359
oklch(51.5% 0.082 14)
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Step 800
800
#6F3F44
oklch(42.7% 0.067 13.6)
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Step 900
900
#5A3639
oklch(37.7% 0.052 14.4)
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Step 950
950
#352021
oklch(27.1% 0.033 16.3)
#905359 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) | #5E5D59 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6958 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9B4D55 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #905359
#905359
oklch(51.5% 0.082 14)
- #187675
#187675
oklch(51.5% 0.082 193.8)
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 #905359, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.033
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.051
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.056
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.057
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.058
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.062
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.068
Use #905359 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.