#94707A
Closest named color: Reddish Grey (#997570). oklch(58.4% 0.047 0.3), rgb(148, 112, 122).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.85:1).
About this color
#94707A is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 0°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddish Grey (#997570), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddish Grey (#997570) |
| Black text | 4.85:1 |
| White text | 4.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #94707A |
| RGB | rgb(148, 112, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 14%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.4% 0.047 0.3) |
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 #94707A | 4.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #94707A | 4.85:1 | AA | Lc 34.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #94707A text on white | 4.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #94707A text on black | 4.85:1 | AA | Lc -31.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E9
oklch(93.6% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6D9
oklch(88.5% 0.012 357)
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Step 300
300
#CDBBC0
oklch(80.9% 0.021 358.8)
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Step 400
400
#B4989F
oklch(70.7% 0.035 1.2)
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Step 500
500
#A17F88
oklch(63.2% 0.044 0.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#94707A
oklch(58.4% 0.047 0.3)
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Step 700
700
#76565F
oklch(49% 0.044 0.3)
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Step 800
800
#60474E
oklch(42.7% 0.036 0.2)
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Step 900
900
#4F3B41
oklch(37.6% 0.03 358.8)
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Step 950
950
#2E2326
oklch(27% 0.017 0.2)
#94707A 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) | #74767A | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D7C79 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9A6E73 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #797979 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #94707A
#94707A
oklch(58.4% 0.047 0.3)
- #5C857D
#5C857D
oklch(58.4% 0.047 181.1)
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 #94707A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.025
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.029
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.043
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.046
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.047
- English Lavender #9D8189 ΔE 0.049
- Gray #808080 ΔE 0.050
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.050
Use #94707A 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.