#953D6B
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(49.3% 0.129 350.4), rgb(149, 61, 107).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.65:1).
About this color
#953D6B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.15:1 |
| White text | 6.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #953D6B |
| RGB | rgb(149, 61, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 42%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.3% 0.129 350.4) |
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 #953D6B | 6.65:1 | AA | Lc -87.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #953D6B | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #953D6B text on white | 6.65:1 | AA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #953D6B text on black | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.6 | 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
#E1B1C6
oklch(81% 0.062 350.5)
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Step 400
400
#D086A9
oklch(70.6% 0.101 350.1)
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Step 500
500
#C26694
oklch(63% 0.129 350.1)
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Step 600
600
#AD4C7E
oklch(55.6% 0.139 350.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#953D6B
oklch(49.3% 0.129 350.4)
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Step 800
800
#793357
oklch(42.8% 0.107 350.5)
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Step 900
900
#622D47
oklch(37.8% 0.084 351.1)
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Step 950
950
#391B2A
oklch(27% 0.052 349.8)
#953D6B 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) | #48536C | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #606269 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F394F | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #953D6B
#953D6B
oklch(49.3% 0.129 350.4)
- #007359
#007359
oklch(49.4% 0.098 170)
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 #953D6B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.047
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.047
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.050
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.055
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.067
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.068
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.068
Use #953D6B 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.