#953D69
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(49.2% 0.128 351.7), rgb(149, 61, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.66:1).
About this color
#953D69 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 352°. 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 6.66:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.14:1 |
| White text | 6.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #953D69 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 61, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 42%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.128 351.7) |
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 #953D69 | 6.66:1 | AA | Lc -87.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #953D69 | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #953D69 text on white | 6.66:1 | AA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #953D69 text on black | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.5 | 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
#ECD0DC
oklch(88.4% 0.035 350.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1B1C5
oklch(80.9% 0.061 351.7)
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Step 400
400
#D086A7
oklch(70.6% 0.099 351.6)
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Step 500
500
#C26792
oklch(63.1% 0.126 351.6)
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Step 600
600
#AD4C7C
oklch(55.5% 0.138 351.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#953D69
oklch(49.2% 0.128 351.7)
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Step 800
800
#793355
oklch(42.8% 0.106 352.1)
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Step 900
900
#622D46
oklch(37.7% 0.083 352.2)
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Step 950
950
#391B29
oklch(26.9% 0.051 351.7)
#953D69 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) | #49526A | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #616267 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F394E | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #953D69
#953D69
oklch(49.2% 0.128 351.7)
- #00725A
#00725A
oklch(49.2% 0.096 171.5)
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 #953D69, 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 0.048
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.049
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.053
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.067
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.068
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.069
Use #953D69 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.