#934858
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(50% 0.102 8), rgb(147, 72, 88).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.34:1).
About this color
#934858 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.30:1 |
| White text | 6.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #934858 |
| RGB | rgb(147, 72, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 34%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50% 0.102 8) |
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 #934858 | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc -86.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #934858 | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #934858 text on white | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #934858 text on black | 3.30:1 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D6
oklch(88.5% 0.027 6.2)
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Step 300
300
#DEB4BA
oklch(80.9% 0.049 8.6)
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Step 400
400
#CC8C97
oklch(70.7% 0.079 8)
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Step 500
500
#BD6F7E
oklch(63.1% 0.1 7.9)
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Step 600
600
#A85667
oklch(55.6% 0.109 8.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#934858
oklch(50% 0.102 8)
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Step 800
800
#753A46
oklch(42.8% 0.083 8.3)
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Step 900
900
#5F323B
oklch(37.7% 0.066 7.9)
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Step 950
950
#381D22
oklch(26.9% 0.043 8.4)
#934858 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) | #565658 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #696556 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9E404E | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #934858
#934858
oklch(50% 0.102 8)
- #00736C
#00736C
oklch(50% 0.087 187.4)
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 #934858, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.026
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.029
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.061
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.062
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.065
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.066
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.068
Use #934858 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.