#95396E
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(48.9% 0.137 347.7), rgb(149, 57, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.79:1).
About this color
#95396E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 3.08:1 |
| White text | 6.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #95396E |
| RGB | rgb(149, 57, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 45%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.9% 0.137 347.7) |
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 #95396E | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc -87.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #95396E | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #95396E text on white | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #95396E text on black | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.1 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 347.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DD
oklch(88.5% 0.037 349)
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Step 300
300
#E2B0C8
oklch(80.9% 0.066 348.2)
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Step 400
400
#D185AD
oklch(70.7% 0.106 347.3)
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Step 500
500
#C36498
oklch(63% 0.135 347.7)
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Step 600
600
#AF4983
oklch(55.7% 0.148 347.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#95396E
oklch(48.9% 0.137 347.7)
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Step 800
800
#7A305A
oklch(42.7% 0.115 347.9)
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Step 900
900
#622C4A
oklch(37.7% 0.087 347.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A2B
oklch(27% 0.056 348.4)
#95396E 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) | #435170 | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D616C | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F364E | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #95396E
#95396E
oklch(48.9% 0.137 347.7)
- #007255
#007255
oklch(49% 0.1 167.6)
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 #95396E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.056
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.058
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.061
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.062
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.062
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.062
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.065
Use #95396E 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.