What color is #90476A?

#90476A is a medium, muted pink. In RGB it is rgb(144, 71, 106), and in HSL hsl(331, 34%, 42%).

Is #90476A accessible as text?

On white, #90476A has a contrast ratio of 6.37:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.30:1 (fails). For text placed on #90476A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #90476A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-500 (#79697B).

What colors go well with #90476A?

#90476A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #47906C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #90476A below.

Is #90476A good for buttons?

#90476A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #90476A — black text only reaches 3.30:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #90476A the same as CSS brown?

No — #90476A is not the CSS named color brown, but brown (#A52A2A) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#90476A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #90476A

Not just a swatch — here's how #90476A works with other colors. Named schemes with #90476A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #90476A Anchor #3B2921 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9A9563 Secondary #3C3833

Plum anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #90476A Secondary #7D482B Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #454F39 Anchor #5A2232

Plum plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #90476A Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

Plum sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #90476A Secondary #B9612F Accent #7C7541 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Plum as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #90476A Secondary #9F838F Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Plum is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Plum carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #90476A actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 67/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 50/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 19/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 75/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 57/100

Moderate

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 94/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 20/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 6.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9DAE1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #904752 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #90476A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #90476A;
  --color-base-rgb: 144 71 106;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(50.0% 0.107 351.6);
  --color-50: #FAF4F7;
  --color-100: #F2E3EA;
  --color-200: #E4C8D6;
  --color-300: #CEA2B7;
  --color-400: #B57D98;
  --color-500: #985C79;
  --color-600: #764C60;
  --color-700: #553A47;
  --color-800: #392830;
  --color-900: #231A1E;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  plum: {
    50: '#FAF4F7',
    100: '#F2E3EA',
    200: '#E4C8D6',
    300: '#CEA2B7',
    400: '#B57D98',
    500: '#985C79',
    600: '#764C60',
    700: '#553A47',
    800: '#392830',
    900: '#231A1E',
  },
}

$base: #90476A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF4F7;
$base-100: #F2E3EA;
$base-200: #E4C8D6;
$base-300: #CEA2B7;
$base-400: #B57D98;
$base-500: #985C79;
$base-600: #764C60;
$base-700: #553A47;
$base-800: #392830;
$base-900: #231A1E;
$base-hover: #733955;
$base-subtle: #DEC7D2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#90476A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF4F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2E3EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4C8D6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CEA2B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B57D98",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#985C79",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#764C60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#553A47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#392830",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231A1E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #90476A

Color Lab

Pairs with #90476A

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