#913C50
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(47.6% 0.116 8), rgb(145, 60, 80).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.07:1).
About this color
#913C50 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.96:1 |
| White text | 7.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #913C50 |
| RGB | rgb(145, 60, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 41%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.6% 0.116 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 #913C50 | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc -89.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #913C50 | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #913C50 text on white | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc 84.0 | Fine for body text |
| #913C50 text on black | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -18.0 | 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
#F4E6E8
oklch(93.7% 0.015 7.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D5
oklch(88.5% 0.032 8)
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Step 300
300
#E2B2BA
oklch(80.9% 0.057 7.2)
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Step 400
400
#D18996
oklch(70.7% 0.089 7.8)
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Step 500
500
#C36A7C
oklch(63% 0.114 8)
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Step 600
600
#AF5065
oklch(55.6% 0.125 8.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#913C50
oklch(47.6% 0.116 8)
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Step 800
800
#7A3545
oklch(42.7% 0.097 7.6)
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Step 900
900
#622F3A
oklch(37.6% 0.075 7.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C22
oklch(27% 0.048 8)
#913C50 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) | #4D4E50 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #635F4E | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9D3243 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #913C50
#913C50
oklch(47.6% 0.116 8)
- #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 #913C50, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.041
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.046
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.050
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.053
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.060
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.060
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.062
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.064
Use #913C50 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.