#93545F
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(52.2% 0.085 9.2), rgb(147, 84, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.71:1).
About this color
#93545F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.67:1 |
| White text | 5.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #93545F |
| RGB | rgb(147, 84, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 27%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.085 9.2) |
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 #93545F | 5.71:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #93545F | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #93545F text on white | 5.71:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #93545F text on black | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.4 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E8
oklch(93.7% 0.012 11)
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Step 200
200
#E8D3D6
oklch(88.5% 0.024 7.8)
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Step 300
300
#D9B6BB
oklch(80.8% 0.041 8.3)
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Step 400
400
#C59098
oklch(70.7% 0.065 8.8)
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Step 500
500
#B6747F
oklch(63.2% 0.084 8.9)
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Step 600
600
#A15C68
oklch(55.7% 0.091 9.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#93545F
oklch(52.2% 0.085 9.2)
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Step 800
800
#703E47
oklch(42.8% 0.071 8.9)
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Step 900
900
#5B353B
oklch(37.7% 0.055 9.8)
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Step 950
950
#351F23
oklch(26.9% 0.035 7.8)
#93545F 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) | #5F5F5F | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6B5E | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9D4E58 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #93545F
#93545F
oklch(52.2% 0.085 9.2)
- #177974
#177974
oklch(52.2% 0.085 189.6)
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 #93545F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.034
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.044
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.053
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.053
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.058
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.065
Use #93545F 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.