#943860
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(48.1% 0.131 356.1), rgb(148, 56, 96).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.01:1).
About this color
#943860 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.99:1 |
| White text | 7.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #943860 |
| RGB | rgb(148, 56, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 45%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.1% 0.131 356.1) |
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 #943860 | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc -88.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #943860 | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #943860 text on white | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #943860 text on black | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -18.3 | 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
#F5E5EA
oklch(93.6% 0.019 356.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DA
oklch(88.5% 0.035 355)
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Step 300
300
#E3B0C2
oklch(80.9% 0.064 355.6)
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Step 400
400
#D386A2
oklch(70.8% 0.1 356.6)
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Step 500
500
#C5658C
oklch(63% 0.129 355.8)
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Step 600
600
#B04A76
oklch(55.5% 0.141 355.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#943860
oklch(48.1% 0.131 356.1)
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Step 800
800
#7B3151
oklch(42.6% 0.109 355.7)
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Step 900
900
#632C43
oklch(37.6% 0.084 355.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A27
oklch(26.8% 0.054 355.6)
#943860 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) | #474E61 | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #605F5E | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F3148 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #943860
#943860
oklch(48.1% 0.131 356.1)
- #006E5C
#006E5C
oklch(48.1% 0.09 176.1)
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 #943860, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.048
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.050
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.054
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.056
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.061
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.061
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.062
Use #943860 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.