#953C63
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(48.9% 0.127 355.5), rgb(149, 60, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.76:1).
About this color
#953C63 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.10:1 |
| White text | 6.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #953C63 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 60, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 43%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.9% 0.127 355.5) |
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 #953C63 | 6.76:1 | AA | Lc -87.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #953C63 | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #953C63 text on white | 6.76:1 | AA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #953C63 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
#F4E5EA
oklch(93.5% 0.018 355.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DA
oklch(88.5% 0.035 355)
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Step 300
300
#E2B1C2
oklch(80.9% 0.061 355.8)
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Step 400
400
#D187A3
oklch(70.7% 0.097 355.6)
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Step 500
500
#C4678D
oklch(63.2% 0.126 355.4)
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Step 600
600
#AF4C77
oklch(55.6% 0.137 355.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#953C63
oklch(48.9% 0.127 355.5)
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Step 800
800
#7A3351
oklch(42.8% 0.105 356)
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Step 900
900
#622D43
oklch(37.6% 0.081 355.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B27
oklch(27% 0.051 356.5)
#953C63 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) | #4A5164 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #626161 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A0364B | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #953C63
#953C63
oklch(48.9% 0.127 355.5)
- #00715D
#00715D
oklch(49% 0.093 174.7)
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 #953C63, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.043
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.045
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.049
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.058
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.064
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.065
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.067
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.067
Use #953C63 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.