#954C65
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(51.3% 0.102 359.5), rgb(149, 76, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.00:1).
About this color
#954C65 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 360°. 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 6.00:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.49:1 |
| White text | 6.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #954C65 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 76, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 32%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.102 359.5) |
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 #954C65 | 6.00:1 | AA | Lc -84.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #954C65 | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #954C65 text on white | 6.00:1 | AA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #954C65 text on black | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.2 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E9
oklch(93.6% 0.015 1.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2D8
oklch(88.4% 0.027 0)
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Step 300
300
#DDB4BF
oklch(80.9% 0.049 0.4)
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Step 400
400
#CA8C9F
oklch(70.7% 0.079 359.3)
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Step 500
500
#BB6F87
oklch(63.2% 0.1 0)
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Step 600
600
#A65671
oklch(55.6% 0.109 359.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#954C65
oklch(51.3% 0.102 359.5)
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Step 800
800
#733A4D
oklch(42.7% 0.083 360)
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Step 900
900
#5E3240
oklch(37.8% 0.066 0.4)
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Step 950
950
#371E26
oklch(27.1% 0.041 359.5)
#954C65 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) | #575B66 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A6863 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F4755 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #954C65
#954C65
oklch(51.3% 0.102 359.5)
- #007868
#007868
oklch(51.3% 0.094 179.2)
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 #954C65, 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 0.031
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.045
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.050
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.050
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.061
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.065
Use #954C65 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.