#944363
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(49.7% 0.115 357.2), rgb(148, 67, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.47:1).
About this color
#944363 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.24:1 |
| White text | 6.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #944363 |
| RGB | rgb(148, 67, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 38%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.7% 0.115 357.2) |
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 #944363 | 6.47:1 | AA | Lc -86.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #944363 | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #944363 text on white | 6.47:1 | AA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #944363 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6EA
oklch(93.7% 0.016 358.1)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1D9
oklch(88.4% 0.031 357.2)
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Step 300
300
#DFB2C1
oklch(80.8% 0.056 356.5)
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Step 400
400
#CE89A1
oklch(70.7% 0.089 357.1)
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Step 500
500
#BF6B8A
oklch(63.1% 0.112 357.3)
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Step 600
600
#AA5174
oklch(55.5% 0.123 357.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#944363
oklch(49.7% 0.115 357.2)
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Step 800
800
#77364F
oklch(42.7% 0.095 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#603042
oklch(37.8% 0.073 357.3)
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Step 950
950
#381C27
oklch(26.9% 0.047 355.7)
#944363 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) | #4F5564 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #646461 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F3E4F | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #944363
#944363
oklch(49.7% 0.115 357.2)
- #007362
#007362
oklch(49.7% 0.092 177.7)
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 #944363, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.031
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.039
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.041
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.059
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.060
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.062
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.062
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.067
Use #944363 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.