#95425E
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(49.5% 0.115 1), rgb(149, 66, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.52:1).
About this color
#95425E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.21:1 |
| White text | 6.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #95425E |
| RGB | rgb(149, 66, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 39%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.5% 0.115 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 #95425E | 6.52:1 | AA | Lc -86.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #95425E | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #95425E text on white | 6.52:1 | AA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #95425E text on black | 3.21:1 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E9
oklch(93.7% 0.016 2.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1D8
oklch(88.5% 0.031 0.3)
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Step 300
300
#E0B2BE
oklch(80.8% 0.055 1)
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Step 400
400
#CF899D
oklch(70.7% 0.089 1)
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Step 500
500
#C16A85
oklch(63% 0.114 1.1)
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Step 600
600
#AC506F
oklch(55.5% 0.125 0.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#95425E
oklch(49.5% 0.115 1)
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Step 800
800
#78364C
oklch(42.7% 0.095 0.9)
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Step 900
900
#612F3F
oklch(37.6% 0.075 1)
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Step 950
950
#391C25
oklch(27% 0.047 0.9)
#95425E 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) | #50545F | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #66645C | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A03B4C | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #95425E
#95425E
oklch(49.5% 0.115 1)
- #007265
#007265
oklch(49.5% 0.089 181.3)
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 #95425E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.032
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.035
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.037
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.065
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.066
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.067
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.067
Use #95425E 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.