#944267
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(49.7% 0.118 354), rgb(148, 66, 103).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.49:1).
About this color
#944267 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.23:1 |
| White text | 6.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #944267 |
| RGB | rgb(148, 66, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 38%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.7% 0.118 354) |
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 #944267 | 6.49:1 | AA | Lc -86.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #944267 | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #944267 text on white | 6.49:1 | AA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #944267 text on black | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.2 | 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
#F4E6EA
oklch(93.7% 0.016 358.1)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DA
oklch(88.5% 0.031 354.8)
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Step 300
300
#DFB2C3
oklch(80.9% 0.057 353.8)
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Step 400
400
#CE89A4
oklch(70.8% 0.091 354.6)
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Step 500
500
#BF6A8E
oklch(63.1% 0.116 354.1)
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Step 600
600
#AA5078
oklch(55.5% 0.126 354.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#944267
oklch(49.7% 0.118 354)
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Step 800
800
#773553
oklch(42.7% 0.099 353.6)
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Step 900
900
#602F44
oklch(37.7% 0.076 354.3)
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Step 950
950
#391C28
oklch(27.1% 0.049 354.6)
#944267 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) | #4D5568 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #636365 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9E3E50 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #944267
#944267
oklch(49.7% 0.118 354)
- #00735E
#00735E
oklch(49.6% 0.094 174.1)
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 #944267, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.035
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.044
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.044
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.052
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.060
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.061
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.061
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.071
Use #944267 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.