#943D61
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(48.8% 0.123 356.8), rgb(148, 61, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.77:1).
About this color
#943D61 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.77:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.09:1 |
| White text | 6.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #943D61 |
| RGB | rgb(148, 61, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 42%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.8% 0.123 356.8) |
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 #943D61 | 6.77:1 | AA | Lc -87.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #943D61 | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #943D61 text on white | 6.77:1 | AA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #943D61 text on black | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.1 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EA
oklch(93.5% 0.018 355.1)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1D9
oklch(88.5% 0.032 357.9)
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Step 300
300
#E1B1C1
oklch(80.8% 0.059 356.6)
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Step 400
400
#D187A2
oklch(70.7% 0.096 356.4)
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Step 500
500
#C3688B
oklch(63.2% 0.122 356.7)
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Step 600
600
#AE4E75
oklch(55.7% 0.132 356.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#943D61
oklch(48.8% 0.123 356.8)
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Step 800
800
#793450
oklch(42.7% 0.101 356.8)
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Step 900
900
#622E42
oklch(37.7% 0.079 357.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B27
oklch(27% 0.051 356.5)
#943D61 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) | #4B5162 | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #62615F | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F374B | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #943D61
#943D61
oklch(48.8% 0.123 356.8)
- #00705F
#00705F
oklch(48.8% 0.09 177.3)
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 #943D61, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.040
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.044
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.047
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.060
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.065
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.067
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.067
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.070
Use #943D61 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.