#944458
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(49.5% 0.109 6.2), rgb(148, 68, 88).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.50:1).
About this color
#944458 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.22:1 |
| White text | 6.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #944458 |
| RGB | rgb(148, 68, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 37%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.5% 0.109 6.2) |
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 #944458 | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc -86.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #944458 | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #944458 text on white | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #944458 text on black | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.1 | 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
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E8
oklch(93.7% 0.015 7.5)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D6
oklch(88.6% 0.028 6.7)
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Step 300
300
#E0B3BB
oklch(80.9% 0.053 6.4)
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Step 400
400
#CE8A98
oklch(70.6% 0.085 6)
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Step 500
500
#C06C7F
oklch(63.1% 0.108 6.1)
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Step 600
600
#AB5368
oklch(55.6% 0.117 6.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#944458
oklch(49.5% 0.109 6.2)
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Step 800
800
#773747
oklch(42.6% 0.091 5.9)
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Step 900
900
#60303C
oklch(37.6% 0.071 5.1)
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Step 950
950
#391D23
oklch(27.1% 0.045 6.7)
#944458 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) | #535458 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #676456 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A03C4B | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #944458
#944458
oklch(49.5% 0.109 6.2)
- #007169
#007169
oklch(49.4% 0.086 186.3)
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 #944458, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.030
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.031
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.039
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.061
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.066
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.067
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.068
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.069
Use #944458 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.