#954E68
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(51.7% 0.1 357.9), rgb(149, 78, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.88:1).
About this color
#954E68 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.88:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.56:1 |
| White text | 5.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #954E68 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 78, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 31%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.1 357.9) |
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 #954E68 | 5.88:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #954E68 | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #954E68 text on white | 5.88:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #954E68 text on black | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.7 | 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
#F2E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.014 355)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2D9
oklch(88.5% 0.027 357.3)
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Step 300
300
#DCB4C0
oklch(80.9% 0.049 358.3)
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Step 400
400
#C98DA0
oklch(70.8% 0.077 358.6)
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Step 500
500
#B96F89
oklch(63% 0.099 357.8)
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Step 600
600
#A45773
oklch(55.6% 0.106 358)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#954E68
oklch(51.7% 0.1 357.9)
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Step 800
800
#723A4F
oklch(42.6% 0.083 357.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D3241
oklch(37.7% 0.065 358.4)
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Step 950
950
#361E26
oklch(27% 0.039 358.6)
#954E68 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) | #585C69 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A6966 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F4A57 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #954E68
#954E68
oklch(51.7% 0.1 357.9)
- #007A68
#007A68
oklch(51.8% 0.096 177.6)
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 #954E68, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.029
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.041
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.043
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.046
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.061
Use #954E68 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.