#93445E
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(49.5% 0.11 1.1), rgb(147, 68, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.50:1).
About this color
#93445E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.22:1 |
| White text | 6.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #93445E |
| RGB | rgb(147, 68, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 37%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.5% 0.11 1.1) |
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 #93445E | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc -86.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #93445E | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #93445E text on white | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #93445E text on black | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.1 | 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
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E9
oklch(93.6% 0.015 1.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1D8
oklch(88.4% 0.03 359.6)
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Step 300
300
#DFB3BE
oklch(80.9% 0.053 1.7)
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Step 400
400
#CD8A9D
oklch(70.6% 0.085 1)
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Step 500
500
#BF6C85
oklch(63.1% 0.109 1.4)
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Step 600
600
#AA536F
oklch(55.7% 0.118 1.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#93445E
oklch(49.5% 0.11 1.1)
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Step 800
800
#76374C
oklch(42.6% 0.091 0.6)
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Step 900
900
#60303F
oklch(37.7% 0.072 1.2)
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Step 950
950
#381D25
oklch(27% 0.044 1.4)
#93445E 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) | #51555F | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #65635C | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9E3E4E | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #93445E
#93445E
oklch(49.5% 0.11 1.1)
- #007265
#007265
oklch(49.5% 0.089 181.3)
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 #93445E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.027
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.035
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.062
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.062
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.064
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.066
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.067
Use #93445E 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.