#954964
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(50.8% 0.106 359.1), rgb(149, 73, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.14:1).
About this color
#954964 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.14:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.41:1 |
| White text | 6.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #954964 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 73, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 34%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.8% 0.106 359.1) |
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 #954964 | 6.14:1 | AA | Lc -85.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #954964 | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #954964 text on white | 6.14:1 | AA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #954964 text on black | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.5 | 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
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E9
oklch(93.6% 0.015 1.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D8
oklch(88.5% 0.028 0.7)
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Step 300
300
#DEB3C0
oklch(80.9% 0.052 358.3)
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Step 400
400
#CB8B9F
oklch(70.6% 0.082 359.1)
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Step 500
500
#BD6D88
oklch(63.1% 0.106 359)
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Step 600
600
#A85472
oklch(55.6% 0.115 358.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#954964
oklch(50.8% 0.106 359.1)
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Step 800
800
#75384E
oklch(42.7% 0.089 358.7)
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Step 900
900
#5F3141
oklch(37.8% 0.069 358.8)
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Step 950
950
#381D26
oklch(27.1% 0.044 359.1)
#954964 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) | #555965 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #686762 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A04453 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #954964
#954964
oklch(50.8% 0.106 359.1)
- #007667
#007667
oklch(50.7% 0.092 179.9)
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 #954964, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.027
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.032
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.050
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.054
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.054
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.063
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.063
Use #954964 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.