#934962
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(50.5% 0.103 0), rgb(147, 73, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.23:1).
About this color
#934962 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 0°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.23:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.36:1 |
| White text | 6.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #934962 |
| RGB | rgb(147, 73, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 34%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.5% 0.103 0) |
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 #934962 | 6.23:1 | AA | Lc -85.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #934962 | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #934962 text on white | 6.23:1 | AA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #934962 text on black | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.1 | 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
#EAD2D8
oklch(88.5% 0.028 0.7)
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Step 300
300
#DDB4BF
oklch(80.9% 0.049 0.4)
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Step 400
400
#CB8C9E
oklch(70.8% 0.08 0.7)
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Step 500
500
#BC6E87
oklch(63.1% 0.103 359.9)
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Step 600
600
#A75571
oklch(55.6% 0.112 359.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#934962
oklch(50.5% 0.103 0)
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Step 800
800
#74394D
oklch(42.7% 0.086 359.8)
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Step 900
900
#5E3240
oklch(37.8% 0.066 0.4)
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Step 950
950
#371D26
oklch(26.9% 0.043 358.2)
#934962 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) | #545863 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #676660 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9D4452 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #934962
#934962
oklch(50.5% 0.103 0)
- #007566
#007566
oklch(50.4% 0.092 179.8)
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 #934962, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.023
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.033
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.051
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.054
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.058
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.066
Use #934962 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.