#954E62
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(51.5% 0.097 3.1), rgb(149, 78, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.92:1).
About this color
#954E62 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.54:1 |
| White text | 5.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #954E62 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 78, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 31%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.097 3.1) |
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 #954E62 | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #954E62 | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #954E62 text on white | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #954E62 text on black | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.5 | 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
#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
#E9D2D7
oklch(88.4% 0.026 2.8)
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Step 300
300
#DCB5BD
oklch(81% 0.046 4.4)
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Step 400
400
#C98D9C
oklch(70.7% 0.075 2.8)
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Step 500
500
#BA7084
oklch(63.1% 0.096 2.8)
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Step 600
600
#A5576D
oklch(55.5% 0.105 3.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#954E62
oklch(51.5% 0.097 3.1)
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Step 800
800
#733B4B
oklch(42.8% 0.081 2.8)
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Step 900
900
#5D333E
oklch(37.7% 0.062 3.6)
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Step 950
950
#371E24
oklch(27% 0.04 4.6)
#954E62 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) | #595C63 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B6960 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A04855 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #954E62
#954E62
oklch(51.5% 0.097 3.1)
- #00786D
#00786D
oklch(51.4% 0.091 183.8)
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 #954E62, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.028
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.029
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.046
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.052
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.060
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.067
Use #954E62 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.