#915469
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(52.2% 0.085 358.4), rgb(145, 84, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.71:1).
About this color
#915469 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.67:1 |
| White text | 5.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #915469 |
| RGB | rgb(145, 84, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 27%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.085 358.4) |
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 #915469 | 5.71:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #915469 | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #915469 text on white | 5.71:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #915469 text on black | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.4 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7EA
oklch(93.7% 0.012 357)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3D9
oklch(88.5% 0.024 357.4)
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Step 300
300
#D8B6C0
oklch(80.9% 0.041 358.5)
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Step 400
400
#C390A0
oklch(70.7% 0.065 358.3)
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Step 500
500
#B37489
oklch(63.1% 0.084 358.2)
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Step 600
600
#9E5C73
oklch(55.6% 0.091 358.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#915469
oklch(52.2% 0.085 358.4)
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Step 800
800
#6E3E4E
oklch(42.7% 0.07 359.1)
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Step 900
900
#593541
oklch(37.7% 0.054 358.5)
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Step 950
950
#341F26
oklch(26.9% 0.034 358.1)
#915469 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) | #5C606A | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B6B68 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9A505B | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #915469
#915469
oklch(52.2% 0.085 358.4)
- #21796A
#21796A
oklch(52.1% 0.085 178.9)
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 #915469, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.030
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.031
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.038
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.042
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.052
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.053
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.055
Use #915469 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.