#943553
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(47.3% 0.13 4), rgb(148, 53, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.25:1).
About this color
#943553 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.25:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.89:1 |
| White text | 7.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #943553 |
| RGB | rgb(148, 53, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 47%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.3% 0.13 4) |
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 #943553 | 7.25:1 | AAA | Lc -89.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #943553 | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #943553 text on white | 7.25:1 | AAA | Lc 84.5 | Fine for body text |
| #943553 text on black | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -17.5 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E8
oklch(93.5% 0.018 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D6
oklch(88.5% 0.036 4.7)
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Step 300
300
#E5B0BC
oklch(80.9% 0.064 3.5)
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Step 400
400
#D68599
oklch(70.7% 0.102 4)
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Step 500
500
#C86580
oklch(63% 0.128 4.2)
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Step 600
600
#B34A6A
oklch(55.5% 0.14 3.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#943553
oklch(47.3% 0.13 4)
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Step 800
800
#7D3148
oklch(42.7% 0.108 3.9)
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Step 900
900
#652C3C
oklch(37.7% 0.084 4.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A23
oklch(26.8% 0.053 4)
#943553 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) | #484B54 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #615E51 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A02A41 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #943553
#943553
oklch(47.3% 0.13 4)
- #006A61
#006A61
oklch(47.1% 0.083 184.7)
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 #943553, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.049
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.051
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.052
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.053
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.056
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.058
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.058
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.058
Use #943553 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.