#934971
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(51% 0.111 348.1), rgb(147, 73, 113).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.11:1).
About this color
#934971 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 348°. 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 6.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.43:1 |
| White text | 6.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #934971 |
| RGB | rgb(147, 73, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 34%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51% 0.111 348.1) |
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 #934971 | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc -85.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #934971 | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #934971 text on white | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #934971 text on black | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.6 | 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
#F2E6EC
oklch(93.6% 0.015 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2DC
oklch(88.6% 0.029 349.5)
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Step 300
300
#DCB3C7
oklch(80.9% 0.054 347.5)
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Step 400
400
#C98BAA
oklch(70.7% 0.085 348.1)
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Step 500
500
#BA6D95
oklch(63.2% 0.109 348.2)
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Step 600
600
#A5547F
oklch(55.7% 0.118 348.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#934971
oklch(51% 0.111 348.1)
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Step 800
800
#733858
oklch(42.8% 0.092 348)
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Step 900
900
#5D3148
oklch(37.7% 0.071 348.4)
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Step 950
950
#371D2A
oklch(27.1% 0.045 349.2)
#934971 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) | #505A72 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #64676F | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9C4758 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #934971
#934971
oklch(51% 0.111 348.1)
- #00785B
#00785B
oklch(50.9% 0.102 168.6)
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 #934971, 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 0.042
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.045
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.045
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.050
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.051
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.056
Use #934971 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.