#93496D
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(50.8% 0.108 351.2), rgb(147, 73, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.15:1).
About this color
#93496D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.41:1 |
| White text | 6.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #93496D |
| RGB | rgb(147, 73, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 34%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.8% 0.108 351.2) |
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 #93496D | 6.15:1 | AA | Lc -85.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #93496D | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #93496D text on white | 6.15:1 | AA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #93496D text on black | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.5 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EB
oklch(93.6% 0.015 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2DB
oklch(88.5% 0.028 352)
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Step 300
300
#DCB3C5
oklch(80.8% 0.053 350.1)
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Step 400
400
#CA8BA7
oklch(70.8% 0.085 351.2)
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Step 500
500
#BA6D91
oklch(63% 0.107 351.1)
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Step 600
600
#A5547B
oklch(55.5% 0.116 351.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#93496D
oklch(50.8% 0.108 351.2)
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Step 800
800
#733855
oklch(42.6% 0.091 350.8)
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Step 900
900
#5D3146
oklch(37.7% 0.07 351)
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Step 950
950
#371D29
oklch(27% 0.045 351.4)
#93496D 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) | #51596E | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #65666B | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9C4656 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #93496D
#93496D
oklch(50.8% 0.108 351.2)
- #00785E
#00785E
oklch(51% 0.1 170.8)
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 #93496D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.030
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.045
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.045
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.046
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.047
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.047
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.048
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.059
Use #93496D 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.