#914968
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(50.4% 0.104 354.3), rgb(145, 73, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.25:1).
About this color
#914968 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.25:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.35:1 |
| White text | 6.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #914968 |
| RGB | rgb(145, 73, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 33%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.4% 0.104 354.3) |
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 #914968 | 6.25:1 | AA | Lc -86.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #914968 | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #914968 text on white | 6.25:1 | AA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #914968 text on black | 3.35:1 | 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
#F2E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.014 355)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2DA
oklch(88.5% 0.028 354.6)
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Step 300
300
#DCB4C3
oklch(81% 0.05 353.8)
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Step 400
400
#C98CA4
oklch(70.7% 0.08 354)
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Step 500
500
#BA6E8D
oklch(63.1% 0.103 354.5)
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Step 600
600
#A55577
oklch(55.6% 0.112 354.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#914968
oklch(50.4% 0.104 354.3)
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Step 800
800
#733952
oklch(42.7% 0.087 354.2)
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Step 900
900
#5D3244
oklch(37.8% 0.067 354.2)
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Step 950
950
#371D28
oklch(27% 0.044 353.6)
#914968 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) | #525869 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #656566 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9B4554 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #914968
#914968
oklch(50.4% 0.104 354.3)
- #007660
#007660
oklch(50.5% 0.096 173.7)
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 #914968, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.023
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.047
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.047
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.048
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.053
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.054
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.061
Use #914968 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.