#954D64
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(51.4% 0.1 0.8), rgb(149, 77, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.96:1).
About this color
#954D64 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.100 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 5.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.52:1 |
| White text | 5.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #954D64 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 77, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 32%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.1 0.8) |
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 #954D64 | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc -84.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #954D64 | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #954D64 text on white | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #954D64 text on black | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.3 | 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
#F2E6E9
oklch(93.5% 0.014 0.3)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2D8
oklch(88.4% 0.027 0)
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Step 300
300
#DCB4BF
oklch(80.8% 0.048 359.9)
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Step 400
400
#CA8D9E
oklch(70.8% 0.077 1)
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Step 500
500
#BA6F86
oklch(63% 0.099 0.6)
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Step 600
600
#A55670
oklch(55.5% 0.108 0.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#954D64
oklch(51.4% 0.1 0.8)
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Step 800
800
#733A4C
oklch(42.7% 0.083 1.1)
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Step 900
900
#5D3240
oklch(37.6% 0.065 359.8)
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Step 950
950
#371E25
oklch(27.1% 0.04 2)
#954D64 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) | #585B65 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A6962 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F4855 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #954D64
#954D64
oklch(51.4% 0.1 0.8)
- #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 #954D64, 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 0.030
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.045
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.050
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.061
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.065
Use #954D64 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.