#953E63
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(49.1% 0.124 356), rgb(149, 62, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.67:1).
About this color
#953E63 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.67:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.14:1 |
| White text | 6.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #953E63 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 62, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 41%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.124 356) |
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 #953E63 | 6.67:1 | AA | Lc -87.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #953E63 | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #953E63 text on white | 6.67:1 | AA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #953E63 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EA
oklch(93.5% 0.018 355.1)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1DA
oklch(88.6% 0.032 355.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1B1C2
oklch(80.8% 0.06 355.4)
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Step 400
400
#D187A2
oklch(70.7% 0.096 356.4)
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Step 500
500
#C3688C
oklch(63.2% 0.122 356.1)
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Step 600
600
#AE4D76
oklch(55.6% 0.134 355.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#953E63
oklch(49.1% 0.124 356)
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Step 800
800
#793451
oklch(42.8% 0.102 355.9)
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Step 900
900
#622E43
oklch(37.8% 0.08 356.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B27
oklch(27% 0.051 356.5)
#953E63 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) | #4B5264 | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #626261 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A0384C | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #953E63
#953E63
oklch(49.1% 0.124 356)
- #00715F
#00715F
oklch(49% 0.091 176.5)
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 #953E63, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.040
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.043
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.045
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.058
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.068
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.069
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.070
Use #953E63 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.