#94465B
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(49.9% 0.107 4.7), rgb(148, 70, 91).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.39:1).
About this color
#94465B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.39:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.28:1 |
| White text | 6.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #94465B |
| RGB | rgb(148, 70, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 36%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.9% 0.107 4.7) |
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 #94465B | 6.39:1 | AA | Lc -86.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #94465B | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #94465B text on white | 6.39:1 | AA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #94465B text on black | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.5 | 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
#F3E6E8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D6
oklch(88.6% 0.028 6.7)
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Step 300
300
#DFB3BC
oklch(80.8% 0.052 4.6)
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Step 400
400
#CD8B9A
oklch(70.7% 0.083 4.5)
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Step 500
500
#BF6D81
oklch(63.2% 0.106 4.9)
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Step 600
600
#AA546A
oklch(55.7% 0.115 5.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#94465B
oklch(49.9% 0.107 4.7)
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Step 800
800
#763849
oklch(42.7% 0.089 4.2)
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Step 900
900
#60313D
oklch(37.8% 0.069 4.6)
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Step 950
950
#381D24
oklch(27% 0.043 3.7)
#94465B 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) | #54565C | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #686559 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F3F4E | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #94465B
#94465B
oklch(49.9% 0.107 4.7)
- #007369
#007369
oklch(49.9% 0.088 184.4)
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 #94465B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.027
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.030
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.061
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.063
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.064
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.065
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.067
Use #94465B 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.