#854963
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(48.5% 0.088 353.4), rgb(133, 73, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.70:1).
About this color
#854963 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.70:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.13:1 |
| White text | 6.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #854963 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 73, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 29%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.5% 0.088 353.4) |
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 #854963 | 6.70:1 | AA | Lc -87.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #854963 | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #854963 text on white | 6.70:1 | AA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #854963 text on black | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.1 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7EA
oklch(93.7% 0.012 357)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3DA
oklch(88.5% 0.024 354.3)
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Step 300
300
#D8B6C3
oklch(81% 0.043 353.1)
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Step 400
400
#C38FA4
oklch(70.6% 0.069 353)
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Step 500
500
#B3738E
oklch(63.1% 0.088 353)
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Step 600
600
#9E5B78
oklch(55.6% 0.095 353.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#854963
oklch(48.5% 0.088 353.4)
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Step 800
800
#6E3D52
oklch(42.7% 0.074 353.5)
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Step 900
900
#593544
oklch(37.8% 0.056 353.6)
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Step 950
950
#341F28
oklch(27% 0.036 352.4)
#854963 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) | #505564 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F6062 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8D4652 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #854963
#854963
oklch(48.5% 0.088 353.4)
- #126F5B
#126F5B
oklch(48.6% 0.088 173.6)
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 #854963, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.010
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.046
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.052
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.058
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.059
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.063
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.067
Use #854963 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.