#954566
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(50.3% 0.114 356), rgb(149, 69, 102).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.32:1).
About this color
#954566 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.32:1 |
| White text | 6.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #954566 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 69, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 37%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.3% 0.114 356) |
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 #954566 | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc -86.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #954566 | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #954566 text on white | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #954566 text on black | 3.32:1 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DA
oklch(88.5% 0.031 354.8)
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Step 300
300
#DFB2C2
oklch(80.8% 0.056 355.2)
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Step 400
400
#CD8AA2
oklch(70.8% 0.087 356.4)
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Step 500
500
#BF6B8C
oklch(63.2% 0.113 355.8)
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Step 600
600
#AA5176
oklch(55.6% 0.124 355.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#954566
oklch(50.3% 0.114 356)
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Step 800
800
#763751
oklch(42.8% 0.093 355.8)
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Step 900
900
#603043
oklch(37.8% 0.073 356.1)
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Step 950
950
#381C27
oklch(26.9% 0.047 355.7)
#954566 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) | #505767 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #656564 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F4051 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #954566
#954566
oklch(50.3% 0.114 356)
- #007562
#007562
oklch(50.3% 0.094 176.1)
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 #954566, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.031
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.038
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.056
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.056
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.056
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.058
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.066
Use #954566 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.