#953865
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(48.4% 0.134 353.2), rgb(149, 56, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.92:1).
About this color
#953865 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.03:1 |
| White text | 6.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #953865 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 56, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 45%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.4% 0.134 353.2) |
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 #953865 | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc -88.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #953865 | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #953865 text on white | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #953865 text on black | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.6 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.019 352.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DB
oklch(88.5% 0.035 352.9)
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Step 300
300
#E3B0C4
oklch(80.9% 0.065 353.2)
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Step 400
400
#D385A6
oklch(70.7% 0.104 353.1)
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Step 500
500
#C56490
oklch(63% 0.133 353.1)
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Step 600
600
#B0497A
oklch(55.5% 0.144 353.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#953865
oklch(48.4% 0.134 353.2)
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Step 800
800
#7B3154
oklch(42.8% 0.111 353.3)
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Step 900
900
#632C45
oklch(37.7% 0.085 353.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A29
oklch(26.9% 0.055 351.9)
#953865 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) | #464F66 | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F6063 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A0324A | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #953865
#953865
oklch(48.4% 0.134 353.2)
- #006F5A
#006F5A
oklch(48.3% 0.092 173.6)
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 #953865, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.051
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.051
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.057
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.057
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.059
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.059
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.061
Use #953865 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.