#90535E
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(51.6% 0.082 8.7), rgb(144, 83, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.85:1).
About this color
#90535E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.58:1 |
| White text | 5.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #90535E |
| RGB | rgb(144, 83, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 27%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.082 8.7) |
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 #90535E | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc -84.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #90535E | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #90535E text on white | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #90535E text on black | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.7 | 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
#F1E7E8
oklch(93.6% 0.011 10.3)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3D6
oklch(88.4% 0.023 7.2)
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Step 300
300
#D9B7BB
oklch(81% 0.039 10)
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Step 400
400
#C49098
oklch(70.6% 0.064 8.6)
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Step 500
500
#B4757F
oklch(63.1% 0.08 9.2)
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Step 600
600
#9F5D69
oklch(55.6% 0.087 8.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#90535E
oklch(51.6% 0.082 8.7)
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Step 800
800
#6F3F47
oklch(42.8% 0.068 9.6)
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Step 900
900
#5A353C
oklch(37.6% 0.054 7.7)
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Step 950
950
#351F23
oklch(26.9% 0.035 7.8)
#90535E 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) | #5D5E5E | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C695D | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9A4D57 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #90535E
#90535E
oklch(51.6% 0.082 8.7)
- #1A7771
#1A7771
oklch(51.7% 0.083 188.4)
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 #90535E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.029
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.044
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.051
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.055
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.062
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.065
Use #90535E 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.