#954C63
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(51.2% 0.101 1.2), rgb(149, 76, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.01:1).
About this color
#954C63 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 1°. 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 6.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.49:1 |
| White text | 6.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #954C63 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 76, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 32%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.101 1.2) |
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 #954C63 | 6.01:1 | AA | Lc -84.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #954C63 | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #954C63 text on white | 6.01:1 | AA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #954C63 text on black | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.1 | 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
#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
#DDB4BE
oklch(80.9% 0.049 1.9)
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Step 400
400
#CA8C9D
oklch(70.6% 0.078 1.3)
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Step 500
500
#BB6F85
oklch(63.1% 0.099 1.7)
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Step 600
600
#A6566F
oklch(55.6% 0.108 1.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#954C63
oklch(51.2% 0.101 1.2)
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Step 800
800
#743A4C
oklch(42.8% 0.084 1.5)
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Step 900
900
#5E323F
oklch(37.7% 0.066 1.8)
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Step 950
950
#371E25
oklch(27.1% 0.04 2)
#954C63 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) | #575B64 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A6861 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A04654 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #954C63
#954C63
oklch(51.2% 0.101 1.2)
- #00786A
#00786A
oklch(51.3% 0.093 181)
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 #954C63, 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 0.029
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.047
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.052
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.061
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.067
Use #954C63 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.