#935D71
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(54.4% 0.075 356.1), rgb(147, 93, 113).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.19:1).
About this color
#935D71 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.19:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 4.04:1 |
| White text | 5.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #935D71 |
| RGB | rgb(147, 93, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 22%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.4% 0.075 356.1) |
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 #935D71 | 5.19:1 | AA | Lc -81.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #935D71 | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #935D71 text on white | 5.19:1 | AA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #935D71 text on black | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.1 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EA
oklch(93.6% 0.011 354.9)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4D9
oklch(88.4% 0.019 356.5)
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Step 300
300
#D4B8C1
oklch(80.9% 0.034 356.5)
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Step 400
400
#BD93A1
oklch(70.7% 0.054 356.7)
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Step 500
500
#AC788B
oklch(63.1% 0.07 355.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#935D71
oklch(54.4% 0.075 356.1)
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Step 700
700
#815062
oklch(49.2% 0.07 356.4)
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Step 800
800
#694150
oklch(42.7% 0.059 355.8)
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Step 900
900
#553742
oklch(37.6% 0.046 355.9)
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Step 950
950
#322127
oklch(27.1% 0.028 356.2)
#935D71 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) | #636772 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #717070 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9B5A64 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #935D71
#935D71
oklch(54.4% 0.075 356.1)
- #387E6E
#387E6E
oklch(54.3% 0.075 176.2)
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 #935D71, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.026
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.038
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.044
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.050
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.052
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.054
Use #935D71 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.