#915D71
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(54.1% 0.073 355.1), rgb(145, 93, 113).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.23:1).
About this color
#915D71 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.23:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 4.00:1 |
| White text | 5.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #915D71 |
| RGB | rgb(145, 93, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 22%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.1% 0.073 355.1) |
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 #915D71 | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc -81.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #915D71 | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #915D71 text on white | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #915D71 text on black | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.9 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EA
oklch(93.5% 0.01 352.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4DA
oklch(88.5% 0.019 352.7)
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Step 300
300
#D3B8C1
oklch(80.8% 0.033 355.7)
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Step 400
400
#BC93A2
oklch(70.6% 0.053 354.7)
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Step 500
500
#AB798B
oklch(63.2% 0.067 355.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#915D71
oklch(54.1% 0.073 355.1)
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Step 700
700
#7F5062
oklch(49% 0.068 355.3)
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Step 800
800
#684250
oklch(42.7% 0.056 356)
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Step 900
900
#543843
oklch(37.7% 0.043 354.1)
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Step 950
950
#322127
oklch(27.1% 0.028 356.2)
#915D71 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) | #636772 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #707070 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #995B64 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #915D71
#915D71
oklch(54.1% 0.073 355.1)
- #3B7D6D
#3B7D6D
oklch(54.2% 0.073 175.5)
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 #915D71, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.024
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.036
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.042
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.050
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.050
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.053
Use #915D71 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.