#953E59
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(48.8% 0.12 3.2), rgb(149, 62, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.74:1).
About this color
#953E59 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.74:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.11:1 |
| White text | 6.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #953E59 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 62, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 41%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.8% 0.12 3.2) |
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 #953E59 | 6.74:1 | AA | Lc -87.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #953E59 | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #953E59 text on white | 6.74:1 | AA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #953E59 text on black | 3.11:1 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5E9
oklch(93.5% 0.017 359.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D7
oklch(88.6% 0.032 3.2)
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Step 300
300
#E2B2BD
oklch(81% 0.057 3.1)
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Step 400
400
#D2889B
oklch(70.8% 0.093 3)
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Step 500
500
#C46982
oklch(63.2% 0.118 3.5)
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Step 600
600
#AF4E6C
oklch(55.6% 0.13 2.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#953E59
oklch(48.8% 0.12 3.2)
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Step 800
800
#7A3449
oklch(42.6% 0.1 3.4)
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Step 900
900
#632E3D
oklch(37.7% 0.078 3.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C24
oklch(27.1% 0.048 3.7)
#953E59 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) | #4E515A | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #656257 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A13548 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #953E59
#953E59
oklch(48.8% 0.12 3.2)
- #007065
#007065
oklch(49% 0.087 183.1)
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 #953E59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.038
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.038
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.039
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.063
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.066
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.067
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.070
Use #953E59 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.