#923A4C
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(47.4% 0.12 10.3), rgb(146, 58, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.16:1).
About this color
#923A4C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.16:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.93:1 |
| White text | 7.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #923A4C |
| RGB | rgb(146, 58, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 43%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.4% 0.12 10.3) |
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 #923A4C | 7.16:1 | AAA | Lc -89.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #923A4C | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #923A4C text on white | 7.16:1 | AAA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #923A4C text on black | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -17.7 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E7
oklch(93.7% 0.016 12.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D4
oklch(88.5% 0.032 10.4)
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Step 300
300
#E3B2B8
oklch(80.9% 0.057 10.2)
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Step 400
400
#D38893
oklch(70.7% 0.093 10.1)
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Step 500
500
#C56979
oklch(63.1% 0.118 10)
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Step 600
600
#B14F62
oklch(55.7% 0.129 10.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#923A4C
oklch(47.4% 0.12 10.3)
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Step 800
800
#7B3542
oklch(42.7% 0.098 10.6)
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Step 900
900
#642E38
oklch(37.7% 0.078 9.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C21
oklch(27.2% 0.049 10.6)
#923A4C 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) | #4D4D4C | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #635E4A | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F2E41 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #923A4C
#923A4C
oklch(47.4% 0.12 10.3)
- #006A66
#006A66
oklch(47.3% 0.082 190.2)
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 #923A4C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.047
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.048
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.052
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.054
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.055
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.055
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.057
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.061
Use #923A4C 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.