#953A69
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(48.8% 0.133 351), rgb(149, 58, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.80:1).
About this color
#953A69 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 3.08:1 |
| White text | 6.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #953A69 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 58, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 44%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.8% 0.133 351) |
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 #953A69 | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc -87.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #953A69 | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #953A69 text on white | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #953A69 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
#F4E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.018 351.2)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DC
oklch(88.5% 0.036 350.9)
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Step 300
300
#E2B0C6
oklch(80.9% 0.065 350.5)
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Step 400
400
#D285A8
oklch(70.7% 0.104 351.3)
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Step 500
500
#C46593
oklch(63.1% 0.132 351.2)
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Step 600
600
#AF4A7D
oklch(55.6% 0.143 351.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#953A69
oklch(48.8% 0.133 351)
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Step 800
800
#7A3156
oklch(42.7% 0.111 351.2)
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Step 900
900
#632C47
oklch(37.7% 0.087 351.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A2A
oklch(27% 0.055 350.2)
#953A69 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) | #46516A | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F6167 | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F364D | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #953A69
#953A69
oklch(48.8% 0.133 351)
- #007159
#007159
oklch(48.8% 0.095 171.3)
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 #953A69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.050
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.052
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.063
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.065
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.065
Use #953A69 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.