#90546A
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(52.1% 0.084 357), rgb(144, 84, 106).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.73:1).
About this color
#90546A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 357°. 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 5.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.66:1 |
| White text | 5.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #90546A |
| RGB | rgb(144, 84, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 26%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.084 357) |
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 #90546A | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #90546A | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #90546A text on white | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #90546A text on black | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.3 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7EA
oklch(93.7% 0.012 357)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3D9
oklch(88.4% 0.022 356.4)
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Step 300
300
#D8B6C1
oklch(80.9% 0.042 356.6)
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Step 400
400
#C390A1
oklch(70.7% 0.065 357.1)
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Step 500
500
#B3748A
oklch(63.2% 0.084 357.2)
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Step 600
600
#9D5C74
oklch(55.5% 0.09 356.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#90546A
oklch(52.1% 0.084 357)
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Step 800
800
#6D3E4F
oklch(42.6% 0.069 357.3)
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Step 900
900
#593542
oklch(37.7% 0.055 356.8)
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Step 950
950
#341F27
oklch(26.9% 0.035 355.2)
#90546A 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) | #5C606B | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B6A69 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #99515C | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #90546A
#90546A
oklch(52.1% 0.084 357)
- #247968
#247968
oklch(52.1% 0.084 176.7)
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 #90546A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.029
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.029
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.036
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.044
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.050
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.051
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.056
Use #90546A 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.