#944F5E
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(51.4% 0.093 7), rgb(148, 79, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.93:1).
About this color
#944F5E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.93:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.53:1 |
| White text | 5.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #944F5E |
| RGB | rgb(148, 79, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 30%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.093 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 #944F5E | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #944F5E | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #944F5E text on white | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #944F5E text on black | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.4 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6E8
oklch(93.5% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 200
200
#E9D3D6
oklch(88.6% 0.025 8.2)
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Step 300
300
#DCB5BB
oklch(80.9% 0.046 7.7)
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Step 400
400
#C98E99
oklch(70.8% 0.073 6.8)
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Step 500
500
#B97180
oklch(63% 0.093 6.6)
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Step 600
600
#A45969
oklch(55.6% 0.1 7.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#944F5E
oklch(51.4% 0.093 7)
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Step 800
800
#723C48
oklch(42.7% 0.077 6.6)
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Step 900
900
#5D333C
oklch(37.7% 0.062 6.7)
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Step 950
950
#361E23
oklch(26.9% 0.038 6.4)
#944F5E 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) | #5B5C5E | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C695D | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F4954 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #944F5E
#944F5E
oklch(51.4% 0.093 7)
- #007870
#007870
oklch(51.6% 0.09 186.7)
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 #944F5E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.028
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.029
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.048
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.055
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.070
Use #944F5E 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.