#945974
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(53.9% 0.085 351.4), rgb(148, 89, 116).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.32:1).
About this color
#945974 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 3.94:1 |
| White text | 5.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #945974 |
| RGB | rgb(148, 89, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 25%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.9% 0.085 351.4) |
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 #945974 | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #945974 | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #945974 text on white | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #945974 text on black | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.4 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EB
oklch(93.6% 0.011 348.4)
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Step 200
200
#E5D4DB
oklch(88.6% 0.021 350.6)
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Step 300
300
#D5B7C3
oklch(80.9% 0.038 351.9)
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Step 400
400
#BF91A5
oklch(70.6% 0.061 350.9)
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Step 500
500
#AE768F
oklch(63.1% 0.077 351.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#945974
oklch(53.9% 0.085 351.4)
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Step 700
700
#834D66
oklch(49.1% 0.08 351.2)
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Step 800
800
#6A4053
oklch(42.7% 0.064 351.5)
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Step 900
900
#573645
oklch(37.7% 0.052 351.1)
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Step 950
950
#332028
oklch(27.1% 0.032 352.5)
#945974 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) | #5F6575 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6F73 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9C5763 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #945974
#945974
oklch(53.9% 0.085 351.4)
- #2F7E68
#2F7E68
oklch(53.8% 0.085 171.6)
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 #945974, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.022
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.030
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.042
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.047
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.053
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.059
Use #945974 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.