#947273
Closest named color: Reddish Grey (#997570). oklch(58.6% 0.043 16.5), rgb(148, 114, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.91:1).
About this color
#947273 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddish Grey (#997570), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddish Grey (#997570) |
| Black text | 4.91:1 |
| White text | 4.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #947273 |
| RGB | rgb(148, 114, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 14%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.6% 0.043 16.5) |
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 #947273 | 4.27:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #947273 | 4.91:1 | AA | Lc 34.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #947273 text on white | 4.27:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #947273 text on black | 4.91:1 | AA | Lc -32.1 | 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
#EDE8E8
oklch(93.5% 0.005 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6D6
oklch(88.4% 0.011 17.4)
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Step 300
300
#CDBCBC
oklch(80.9% 0.019 17.6)
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Step 400
400
#B3999A
oklch(70.6% 0.031 15.3)
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Step 500
500
#A08081
oklch(63% 0.04 16.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#947273
oklch(58.6% 0.043 16.5)
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Step 700
700
#765859
oklch(49.2% 0.04 16.4)
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Step 800
800
#604849
oklch(42.8% 0.033 15.7)
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Step 900
900
#4F3C3D
oklch(37.7% 0.027 14.9)
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Step 950
950
#2E2324
oklch(26.9% 0.017 12.1)
#947273 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) | #787773 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #807D72 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9B6F72 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7A7A7A | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #947273
#947273
oklch(58.6% 0.043 16.5)
- #5E8485
#5E8485
oklch(58.5% 0.042 198.1)
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 #947273, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.014
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.039
- Gray #808080 ΔE 0.045
- Medium Grey #7D7F7C ΔE 0.046
- English Lavender #9D8189 ΔE 0.048
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.050
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.050
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.054
Use #947273 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.