#953B68
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(48.9% 0.131 351.9), rgb(149, 59, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.76:1).
About this color
#953B68 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.10:1 |
| White text | 6.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #953B68 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 59, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 43%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.9% 0.131 351.9) |
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 #953B68 | 6.76:1 | AA | Lc -87.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #953B68 | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #953B68 text on white | 6.76:1 | AA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #953B68 text on black | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.2 | 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
#EDD0DB
oklch(88.5% 0.035 352.9)
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Step 300
300
#E2B0C5
oklch(80.9% 0.064 351.6)
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Step 400
400
#D186A7
oklch(70.7% 0.1 352)
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Step 500
500
#C36692
oklch(63.1% 0.129 351.7)
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Step 600
600
#AE4B7C
oklch(55.5% 0.14 351.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#953B68
oklch(48.9% 0.131 351.9)
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Step 800
800
#7A3255
oklch(42.8% 0.108 352.3)
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Step 900
900
#622D46
oklch(37.7% 0.083 352.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B29
oklch(27.1% 0.053 352.7)
#953B68 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) | #475169 | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #606166 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A0374D | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #953B68
#953B68
oklch(48.9% 0.131 351.9)
- #00715A
#00715A
oklch(48.9% 0.095 172.2)
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 #953B68, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.048
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.050
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.051
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.063
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.064
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.066
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.067
Use #953B68 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.