#945870
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(53.6% 0.085 354.8), rgb(148, 88, 112).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.39:1).
About this color
#945870 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.39:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 3.88:1 |
| White text | 5.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #945870 |
| RGB | rgb(148, 88, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 25%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.6% 0.085 354.8) |
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 #945870 | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc -82.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #945870 | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #945870 text on white | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #945870 text on black | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.0 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EA
oklch(93.6% 0.011 354.9)
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Step 200
200
#E5D4DA
oklch(88.5% 0.02 354.1)
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Step 300
300
#D6B7C2
oklch(80.9% 0.038 354.6)
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Step 400
400
#C091A3
oklch(70.7% 0.061 354)
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Step 500
500
#AF768C
oklch(63.1% 0.077 354.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#945870
oklch(53.6% 0.085 354.8)
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Step 700
700
#844D63
oklch(49.1% 0.079 354.9)
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Step 800
800
#6B3F51
oklch(42.6% 0.066 354.2)
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Step 900
900
#573643
oklch(37.7% 0.051 354.6)
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Step 950
950
#332027
oklch(27% 0.031 355.6)
#945870 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) | #5F6471 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6E6F | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9D5560 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #945870
#945870
oklch(53.6% 0.085 354.8)
- #2B7D6A
#2B7D6A
oklch(53.5% 0.084 174.7)
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 #945870, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.025
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.036
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.046
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.048
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.049
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.059
Use #945870 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.