#953F6C
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(49.6% 0.127 350.1), rgb(149, 63, 108).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.55:1).
About this color
#953F6C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.20:1 |
| White text | 6.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #953F6C |
| RGB | rgb(149, 63, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 41%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.6% 0.127 350.1) |
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 #953F6C | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc -87.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #953F6C | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #953F6C text on white | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #953F6C text on black | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.0 | 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
#E0B1C6
oklch(80.9% 0.061 350)
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Step 400
400
#CF87A9
oklch(70.7% 0.098 350.1)
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Step 500
500
#C16794
oklch(63.1% 0.126 350)
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Step 600
600
#AC4D7E
oklch(55.6% 0.136 350.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#953F6C
oklch(49.6% 0.127 350.1)
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Step 800
800
#783357
oklch(42.7% 0.106 350)
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Step 900
900
#612E48
oklch(37.8% 0.081 349.8)
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Step 950
950
#391B2A
oklch(27% 0.052 349.8)
#953F6C 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) | #49546D | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #61636A | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F3C51 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #953F6C
#953F6C
oklch(49.6% 0.127 350.1)
- #00745A
#00745A
oklch(49.7% 0.098 170.2)
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 #953F6C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.044
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.045
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.049
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.053
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.061
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.065
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.066
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.071
Use #953F6C 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.