#916063
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(54.2% 0.064 15.4), rgb(145, 96, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.17:1).
About this color
#916063 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.17:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 4.05:1 |
| White text | 5.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #916063 |
| RGB | rgb(145, 96, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 20%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.2% 0.064 15.4) |
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 #916063 | 5.17:1 | AA | Lc -80.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #916063 | 4.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #916063 text on white | 5.17:1 | AA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #916063 text on black | 4.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.2 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F4
oklch(97% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E8
oklch(93.6% 0.008 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E4D5D5
oklch(88.5% 0.017 17.5)
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Step 300
300
#D3B9BA
oklch(80.8% 0.03 15.1)
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Step 400
400
#BC9597
oklch(70.7% 0.047 14.9)
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Step 500
500
#AA7B7E
oklch(63% 0.059 14.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#916063
oklch(54.2% 0.064 15.4)
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Step 700
700
#7F5355
oklch(49.1% 0.059 16.5)
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Step 800
800
#674446
oklch(42.7% 0.049 15.5)
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Step 900
900
#54393B
oklch(37.6% 0.039 14.2)
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Step 950
950
#312222
oklch(27% 0.023 18.7)
#916063 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) | #696763 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #747162 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9A5B61 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #916063
#916063
oklch(54.2% 0.064 15.4)
- #3D7B7B
#3D7B7B
oklch(54.2% 0.064 195.4)
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 #916063, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.046
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.054
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.056
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.057
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.058
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.060
Use #916063 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.