#944459
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(49.5% 0.11 5.4), rgb(148, 68, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.50:1).
About this color
#944459 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.23:1 |
| White text | 6.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #944459 |
| RGB | rgb(148, 68, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 37%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.5% 0.11 5.4) |
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 #944459 | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc -86.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #944459 | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #944459 text on white | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #944459 text on black | 3.23:1 | 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
#E0B3BC
oklch(80.9% 0.053 4.9)
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Step 400
400
#CE8A99
oklch(70.6% 0.085 5)
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Step 500
500
#C06C80
oklch(63.1% 0.109 5.4)
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Step 600
600
#AB5369
oklch(55.6% 0.117 5.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#944459
oklch(49.5% 0.11 5.4)
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Step 800
800
#773748
oklch(42.6% 0.091 5)
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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)
#944459 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) | #53545A | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #676457 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A03C4C | 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°).
- #944459
#944459
oklch(49.5% 0.11 5.4)
- #007269
#007269
oklch(49.7% 0.087 185.3)
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 #944459, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.029
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.031
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.039
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.062
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.065
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.067
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.068
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.069
Use #944459 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.