#943857
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(47.8% 0.127 2.2), rgb(148, 56, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.08:1).
About this color
#943857 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.08:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.96:1 |
| White text | 7.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #943857 |
| RGB | rgb(148, 56, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 45%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.8% 0.127 2.2) |
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 #943857 | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc -88.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #943857 | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #943857 text on white | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #943857 text on black | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -18.0 | 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
#F5E5E9
oklch(93.6% 0.018 0.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED0D7
oklch(88.5% 0.035 2)
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Step 300
300
#E4B1BD
oklch(81% 0.061 2.9)
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Step 400
400
#D4869B
oklch(70.7% 0.099 2.5)
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Step 500
500
#C66683
oklch(63% 0.126 2.1)
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Step 600
600
#B24B6D
oklch(55.6% 0.138 2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#943857
oklch(47.8% 0.127 2.2)
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Step 800
800
#7C324A
oklch(42.7% 0.106 2.3)
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Step 900
900
#642D3E
oklch(37.7% 0.082 2.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B24
oklch(27.1% 0.052 3.2)
#943857 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) | #494D58 | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #625F55 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A02E44 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #943857
#943857
oklch(47.8% 0.127 2.2)
- #006C61
#006C61
oklch(47.7% 0.085 182.8)
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 #943857, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.047
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.047
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.049
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.054
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.061
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.062
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.063
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.063
Use #943857 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.