#93456D
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(50.2% 0.115 350), rgb(147, 69, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.33:1).
About this color
#93456D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 350°. 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 6.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.31:1 |
| White text | 6.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #93456D |
| RGB | rgb(147, 69, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 36%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.115 350) |
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 #93456D | 6.33:1 | AA | Lc -86.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #93456D | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #93456D text on white | 6.33:1 | AA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #93456D text on black | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.7 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EB
oklch(93.7% 0.016 352)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DC
oklch(88.4% 0.031 349.3)
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Step 300
300
#DEB2C6
oklch(80.9% 0.057 349.4)
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Step 400
400
#CB8AA8
oklch(70.7% 0.088 350.3)
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Step 500
500
#BC6B93
oklch(63% 0.114 349.9)
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Step 600
600
#A8527D
oklch(55.7% 0.124 350.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#93456D
oklch(50.2% 0.115 350)
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Step 800
800
#753756
oklch(42.8% 0.095 350.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E3047
oklch(37.7% 0.073 349.9)
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Step 950
950
#381C2A
oklch(27% 0.049 349.5)
#93456D 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) | #4E576E | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #63656B | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9C4254 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #93456D
#93456D
oklch(50.2% 0.115 350)
- #00765B
#00765B
oklch(50.3% 0.1 169.7)
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 #93456D, 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 Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.044
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.048
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.049
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.053
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.053
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.053
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.064
Use #93456D 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.