#954166
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(49.7% 0.12 354.8), rgb(149, 65, 102).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.50:1).
About this color
#954166 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.22:1 |
| White text | 6.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #954166 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 65, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 39%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.7% 0.12 354.8) |
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 #954166 | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc -86.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #954166 | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #954166 text on white | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #954166 text on black | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.1 | 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
#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
#E0B2C3
oklch(81% 0.058 354.4)
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Step 400
400
#CF88A4
oklch(70.7% 0.093 354.5)
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Step 500
500
#C1698D
oklch(63.1% 0.119 355.1)
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Step 600
600
#AC4F77
oklch(55.6% 0.129 355.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#954166
oklch(49.7% 0.12 354.8)
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Step 800
800
#783552
oklch(42.8% 0.1 355)
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Step 900
900
#612F44
oklch(37.8% 0.077 354.9)
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Step 950
950
#391C28
oklch(27.1% 0.049 354.6)
#954166 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) | #4D5467 | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #636364 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A03C4F | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #954166
#954166
oklch(49.7% 0.12 354.8)
- #00735F
#00735F
oklch(49.6% 0.094 175)
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 #954166, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.036
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.042
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.044
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.054
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.062
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.063
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.064
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.070
Use #954166 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.