#95436F
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(50.3% 0.122 349), rgb(149, 67, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.34:1).
About this color
#95436F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.31:1 |
| White text | 6.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #95436F |
| RGB | rgb(149, 67, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 38%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.3% 0.122 349) |
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 #95436F | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc -86.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #95436F | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #95436F text on white | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #95436F text on black | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.8 | 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
#F3E5EC
oklch(93.5% 0.018 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DC
oklch(88.5% 0.032 350.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFB2C7
oklch(81% 0.059 348.8)
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Step 400
400
#CD88AA
oklch(70.7% 0.095 348.8)
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Step 500
500
#BE6995
oklch(63% 0.12 348.8)
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Step 600
600
#A94F7F
oklch(55.5% 0.131 349)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#95436F
oklch(50.3% 0.122 349)
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Step 800
800
#763558
oklch(42.7% 0.101 348.7)
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Step 900
900
#602F48
oklch(37.8% 0.078 349.6)
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Step 950
950
#381C2A
oklch(27% 0.049 349.5)
#95436F 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) | #4C5770 | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #62656D | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F4154 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #95436F
#95436F
oklch(50.3% 0.122 349)
- #00765A
#00765A
oklch(50.3% 0.101 169)
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 #95436F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.041
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.042
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.048
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.051
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.053
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.057
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.058
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.067
Use #95436F 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.