#923E58
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(48.3% 0.116 3), rgb(146, 62, 88).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.88:1).
About this color
#923E58 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.88:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.05:1 |
| White text | 6.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #923E58 |
| RGB | rgb(146, 62, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 40%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.3% 0.116 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 #923E58 | 6.88:1 | AA | Lc -88.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #923E58 | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #923E58 text on white | 6.88:1 | AA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #923E58 text on black | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.7 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E9
oklch(93.7% 0.016 2.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1D7
oklch(88.5% 0.031 2.7)
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Step 300
300
#E1B2BD
oklch(80.9% 0.056 2.8)
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Step 400
400
#D0899B
oklch(70.7% 0.089 3.1)
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Step 500
500
#C26A83
oklch(63.1% 0.115 2.7)
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Step 600
600
#AD506C
oklch(55.6% 0.125 3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#923E58
oklch(48.3% 0.116 3)
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Step 800
800
#79354A
oklch(42.7% 0.098 2.7)
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Step 900
900
#622F3E
oklch(37.8% 0.076 2.7)
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Step 950
950
#391C24
oklch(26.9% 0.047 3)
#923E58 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) | #4D5059 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #636056 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9E3648 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #923E58
#923E58
oklch(48.3% 0.116 3)
- #006E63
#006E63
oklch(48.3% 0.086 183)
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 #923E58, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.035
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.043
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.045
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.057
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.066
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.069
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.071
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.071
Use #923E58 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.