#914772
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(50.4% 0.113 346), rgb(145, 71, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.27:1).
About this color
#914772 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.27:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.34:1 |
| White text | 6.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #914772 |
| RGB | rgb(145, 71, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 34%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.4% 0.113 346) |
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 #914772 | 6.27:1 | AA | Lc -86.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #914772 | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #914772 text on white | 6.27:1 | AA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #914772 text on black | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.0 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EC
oklch(93.6% 0.015 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1DD
oklch(88.4% 0.031 346)
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Step 300
300
#DCB3C8
oklch(80.9% 0.055 346.2)
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Step 400
400
#C98AAC
oklch(70.6% 0.088 346)
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Step 500
500
#BA6C98
oklch(63.1% 0.113 345.9)
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Step 600
600
#A55382
oklch(55.6% 0.122 346.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#914772
oklch(50.4% 0.113 346)
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Step 800
800
#72385A
oklch(42.7% 0.093 345.6)
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Step 900
900
#5D314A
oklch(37.8% 0.072 346)
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Step 950
950
#371D2B
oklch(27.1% 0.046 347.1)
#914772 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) | #4D5873 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #616570 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #994657 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #914772
#914772
oklch(50.4% 0.113 346)
- #007756
#007756
oklch(50.5% 0.105 165.6)
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 #914772, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.036
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.048
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.049
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.055
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.055
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.057
Use #914772 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.