#953866
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(48.5% 0.134 352.5), rgb(149, 56, 102).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.91:1).
About this color
#953866 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 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.91:1.
| 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 | 6.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #953866 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 56, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 45%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.5% 0.134 352.5) |
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 #953866 | 6.91:1 | AA | Lc -88.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #953866 | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #953866 text on white | 6.91:1 | AA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #953866 text on black | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.7 | 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
#D385A7
oklch(70.7% 0.104 352.4)
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Step 500
500
#C56491
oklch(63% 0.133 352.5)
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Step 600
600
#B0497B
oklch(55.5% 0.145 352.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#953866
oklch(48.5% 0.134 352.5)
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Step 800
800
#7B3155
oklch(42.8% 0.111 352.5)
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Step 900
900
#632C46
oklch(37.7% 0.086 352.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A29
oklch(26.9% 0.055 351.9)
#953866 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) | #454F67 | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F6064 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A0334A | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #953866
#953866
oklch(48.5% 0.134 352.5)
- #007059
#007059
oklch(48.6% 0.094 172)
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 #953866, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.052
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.052
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.057
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.059
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.060
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.061
Use #953866 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.