#94476A
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(50.6% 0.111 353.2), rgb(148, 71, 106).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.23:1).
About this color
#94476A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 353°. 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 6.23:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.36:1 |
| White text | 6.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #94476A |
| RGB | rgb(148, 71, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 35%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.6% 0.111 353.2) |
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 #94476A | 6.23:1 | AA | Lc -85.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #94476A | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #94476A text on white | 6.23:1 | AA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #94476A text on black | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.2 | 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
#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
#EAD1DB
oklch(88.4% 0.031 351.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEB3C3
oklch(81% 0.054 354.1)
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Step 400
400
#CB8AA5
oklch(70.6% 0.086 353)
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Step 500
500
#BC6C8F
oklch(63% 0.11 353)
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Step 600
600
#A75379
oklch(55.6% 0.119 353.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#94476A
oklch(50.6% 0.111 353.2)
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Step 800
800
#753753
oklch(42.7% 0.093 353.4)
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Step 900
900
#5E3045
oklch(37.6% 0.072 352.4)
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Step 950
950
#371D28
oklch(27% 0.044 353.6)
#94476A 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) | #51586B | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #656668 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9E4354 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #94476A
#94476A
oklch(50.6% 0.111 353.2)
- #007660
#007660
oklch(50.5% 0.096 173.7)
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 #94476A, 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 0.042
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.050
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.051
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.051
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.052
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.064
Use #94476A 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.