#953A61
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(48.5% 0.129 356.3), rgb(149, 58, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.87:1).
About this color
#953A61 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.87:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.05:1 |
| White text | 6.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #953A61 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 58, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 44%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.5% 0.129 356.3) |
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 #953A61 | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc -88.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #953A61 | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #953A61 text on white | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #953A61 text on black | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.8 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EA
oklch(93.6% 0.019 356.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DA
oklch(88.5% 0.035 355)
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Step 300
300
#E3B0C2
oklch(80.9% 0.064 355.6)
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Step 400
400
#D386A2
oklch(70.8% 0.1 356.6)
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Step 500
500
#C5668B
oklch(63.1% 0.127 356.7)
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Step 600
600
#B04B75
oklch(55.6% 0.139 356.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#953A61
oklch(48.5% 0.129 356.3)
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Step 800
800
#7B3250
oklch(42.7% 0.107 356.9)
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Step 900
900
#632D43
oklch(37.8% 0.083 356.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B27
oklch(27% 0.051 356.5)
#953A61 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) | #495062 | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #61615F | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A03349 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #953A61
#953A61
oklch(48.5% 0.129 356.3)
- #006F5D
#006F5D
oklch(48.4% 0.09 176.3)
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 #953A61, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.045
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.046
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.050
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.060
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.064
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.064
Use #953A61 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.