#913B4E
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(47.4% 0.117 9), rgb(145, 59, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.14:1).
About this color
#913B4E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.14:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.93:1 |
| White text | 7.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #913B4E |
| RGB | rgb(145, 59, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 42%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.4% 0.117 9) |
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 #913B4E | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc -89.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #913B4E | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #913B4E text on white | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #913B4E text on black | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -17.8 | 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
#FAF3F4
oklch(97% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.015 12.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D5
oklch(88.5% 0.032 8)
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Step 300
300
#E2B2B9
oklch(80.9% 0.056 8.6)
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Step 400
400
#D28995
oklch(70.8% 0.09 8.9)
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Step 500
500
#C46A7B
oklch(63.1% 0.115 8.9)
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Step 600
600
#AF5064
oklch(55.6% 0.125 8.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#913B4E
oklch(47.4% 0.117 9)
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Step 800
800
#7A3544
oklch(42.6% 0.097 8.5)
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Step 900
900
#632F39
oklch(37.8% 0.076 9.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C21
oklch(27% 0.047 10.1)
#913B4E 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) | #4D4D4E | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #635E4C | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9D3042 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #913B4E
#913B4E
oklch(47.4% 0.117 9)
- #006B65
#006B65
oklch(47.6% 0.083 188.1)
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 #913B4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.043
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.048
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.052
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.053
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.057
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.058
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.060
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.062
Use #913B4E 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.