#914566
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(49.7% 0.109 354.5), rgb(145, 69, 102).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.46:1).
About this color
#914566 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.46:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.24:1 |
| White text | 6.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #914566 |
| RGB | rgb(145, 69, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 36%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.7% 0.109 354.5) |
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 #914566 | 6.46:1 | AA | Lc -86.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #914566 | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #914566 text on white | 6.46:1 | AA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #914566 text on black | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.2 | 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
#FAF4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2DA
oklch(88.6% 0.029 355.5)
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Step 300
300
#DDB3C3
oklch(80.9% 0.053 353.5)
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Step 400
400
#CB8BA4
oklch(70.8% 0.084 354.3)
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Step 500
500
#BC6D8D
oklch(63.1% 0.107 354.8)
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Step 600
600
#A75377
oklch(55.5% 0.118 354.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#914566
oklch(49.7% 0.109 354.5)
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Step 800
800
#743852
oklch(42.7% 0.09 354.3)
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Step 900
900
#5E3144
oklch(37.7% 0.07 354.2)
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Step 950
950
#371D28
oklch(27% 0.044 353.6)
#914566 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) | #4F5667 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #636364 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9B4151 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #914566
#914566
oklch(49.7% 0.109 354.5)
- #00735F
#00735F
oklch(49.6% 0.094 175)
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 #914566, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.026
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.044
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.047
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.053
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.055
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.055
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.060
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.065
Use #914566 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.