#94446C
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(50.2% 0.117 350.9), rgb(148, 68, 108).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.35:1).
About this color
#94446C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 351°. 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 6.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.30:1 |
| White text | 6.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #94446C |
| RGB | rgb(148, 68, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 37%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.117 350.9) |
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 #94446C | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc -86.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #94446C | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #94446C text on white | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #94446C text on black | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.7 | 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
#EBD1DC
oklch(88.5% 0.032 350.3)
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Step 300
300
#DEB2C5
oklch(80.8% 0.057 350.7)
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Step 400
400
#CC89A8
oklch(70.7% 0.091 350.4)
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Step 500
500
#BE6A92
oklch(63.1% 0.117 351)
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Step 600
600
#A9517C
oklch(55.7% 0.126 351.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#94446C
oklch(50.2% 0.117 350.9)
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Step 800
800
#753656
oklch(42.7% 0.097 350.3)
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Step 900
900
#5F2F47
oklch(37.6% 0.076 350.1)
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Step 950
950
#381C29
oklch(27% 0.048 351.5)
#94446C 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) | #4E576D | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #63656A | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9E4153 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #94446C
#94446C
oklch(50.2% 0.117 350.9)
- #00755C
#00755C
oklch(50.1% 0.098 171.1)
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 #94446C, 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 Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.046
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.046
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.048
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.054
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.056
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.056
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.067
Use #94446C 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.