#944269
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(49.8% 0.119 352.5), rgb(148, 66, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.47:1).
About this color
#944269 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.24:1 |
| White text | 6.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #944269 |
| RGB | rgb(148, 66, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 38%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.8% 0.119 352.5) |
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 #944269 | 6.47:1 | AA | Lc -86.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #944269 | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #944269 text on white | 6.47:1 | AA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #944269 text on black | 3.24:1 | 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
#F3E6EB
oklch(93.7% 0.016 352)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DB
oklch(88.5% 0.032 352.5)
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Step 300
300
#DFB2C4
oklch(80.9% 0.057 352.5)
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Step 400
400
#CE88A6
oklch(70.6% 0.093 352.4)
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Step 500
500
#BF6A90
oklch(63.1% 0.117 352.7)
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Step 600
600
#AA507A
oklch(55.6% 0.127 352.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#944269
oklch(49.8% 0.119 352.5)
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Step 800
800
#773554
oklch(42.7% 0.1 352.7)
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Step 900
900
#602F45
oklch(37.7% 0.076 353.1)
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Step 950
950
#381C29
oklch(27% 0.048 351.5)
#944269 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) | #4D556A | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #636467 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9E3E51 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #944269
#944269
oklch(49.8% 0.119 352.5)
- #00745D
#00745D
oklch(49.8% 0.096 172.6)
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 #944269, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.036
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.045
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.047
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.049
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.059
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.060
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.060
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.072
Use #944269 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.