#94406B
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(49.6% 0.123 350.6), rgb(148, 64, 107).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.55:1).
About this color
#94406B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.20:1 |
| White text | 6.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #94406B |
| RGB | rgb(148, 64, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 40%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.6% 0.123 350.6) |
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 #94406B | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc -87.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #94406B | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #94406B text on white | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #94406B text on black | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.9 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.018 351.2)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DC
oklch(88.5% 0.032 350.3)
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Step 300
300
#E0B1C6
oklch(80.9% 0.061 350)
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Step 400
400
#CE88A8
oklch(70.7% 0.094 350.8)
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Step 500
500
#C06893
oklch(63.1% 0.123 350.5)
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Step 600
600
#AB4E7D
oklch(55.6% 0.133 350.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#94406B
oklch(49.6% 0.123 350.6)
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Step 800
800
#773456
oklch(42.7% 0.102 350.6)
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Step 900
900
#602E47
oklch(37.6% 0.079 350.3)
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Step 950
950
#391B2A
oklch(27% 0.052 349.8)
#94406B 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) | #4A546C | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #616369 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9E3D51 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #94406B
#94406B
oklch(49.6% 0.123 350.6)
- #00735A
#00735A
oklch(49.4% 0.097 170.8)
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 #94406B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.041
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.046
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.049
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.052
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.061
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.063
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.064
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.073
Use #94406B 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.