#91545D
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(51.9% 0.082 10.8), rgb(145, 84, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.78:1).
About this color
#91545D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 11°. 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 5.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.63:1 |
| White text | 5.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #91545D |
| RGB | rgb(145, 84, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 27%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.082 10.8) |
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 #91545D | 5.78:1 | AA | Lc -84.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #91545D | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #91545D text on white | 5.78:1 | AA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #91545D text on black | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.1 | 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
#F1E7E8
oklch(93.6% 0.011 10.3)
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Step 200
200
#E7D4D5
oklch(88.6% 0.021 13.9)
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Step 300
300
#D9B7BA
oklch(81% 0.039 12)
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Step 400
400
#C49197
oklch(70.7% 0.062 10.9)
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Step 500
500
#B4757D
oklch(63.1% 0.08 11.3)
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Step 600
600
#A05D67
oklch(55.7% 0.088 10.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#91545D
oklch(51.9% 0.082 10.8)
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Step 800
800
#6F3F46
oklch(42.8% 0.067 10.9)
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Step 900
900
#5A363B
oklch(37.8% 0.052 10.8)
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Step 950
950
#352022
oklch(27.1% 0.033 13.2)
#91545D 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) | #5F5E5D | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6A5C | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9B4E57 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #91545D
#91545D
oklch(51.9% 0.082 10.8)
- #1C7774
#1C7774
oklch(51.8% 0.081 191.6)
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 #91545D, 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 0.038
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.046
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.054
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.056
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.059
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.062
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.066
Use #91545D 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.