#95506A
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(52.1% 0.097 357), rgb(149, 80, 106).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.77:1).
About this color
#95506A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.77:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.63:1 |
| White text | 5.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #95506A |
| RGB | rgb(149, 80, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 30%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.097 357) |
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 #95506A | 5.77:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #95506A | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #95506A text on white | 5.77:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #95506A text on black | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.2 | 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
#F2E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.014 355)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2D9
oklch(88.4% 0.026 356.4)
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Step 300
300
#DBB5C1
oklch(81% 0.046 357.3)
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Step 400
400
#C78DA1
oklch(70.6% 0.075 356.8)
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Step 500
500
#B8708A
oklch(63.1% 0.096 357.1)
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Step 600
600
#A35874
oklch(55.7% 0.104 357.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#95506A
oklch(52.1% 0.097 357)
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Step 800
800
#713B50
oklch(42.7% 0.08 356.3)
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Step 900
900
#5C3342
oklch(37.7% 0.062 357.1)
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Step 950
950
#361E27
oklch(27% 0.04 356.1)
#95506A 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) | #595E6B | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B6A68 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F4C59 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #95506A
#95506A
oklch(52.1% 0.097 357)
- #007B68
#007B68
oklch(52.1% 0.097 176.9)
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 #95506A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.031
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.037
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.043
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.045
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.058
Use #95506A 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.