#955165
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(52.1% 0.093 2), rgb(149, 81, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.76:1).
About this color
#955165 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 2°. 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 5.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.64:1 |
| White text | 5.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #955165 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 81, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 30%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.093 2) |
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 #955165 | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc -83.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #955165 | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #955165 text on white | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #955165 text on black | 3.64:1 | 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
#F2E6E9
oklch(93.5% 0.014 0.3)
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Step 200
200
#E8D3D8
oklch(88.5% 0.024 1.4)
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Step 300
300
#DBB5BE
oklch(80.9% 0.045 2.3)
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Step 400
400
#C78E9D
oklch(70.7% 0.072 1.8)
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Step 500
500
#B87185
oklch(63.1% 0.093 1.9)
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Step 600
600
#A3596F
oklch(55.7% 0.1 1.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#955165
oklch(52.1% 0.093 2)
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Step 800
800
#713C4C
oklch(42.7% 0.077 1.5)
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Step 900
900
#5C333F
oklch(37.6% 0.061 1.6)
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Step 950
950
#361E25
oklch(26.9% 0.039 1.2)
#955165 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) | #5B5E66 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6B63 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F4C58 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #955165
#955165
oklch(52.1% 0.093 2)
- #007A6D
#007A6D
oklch(52% 0.093 182.1)
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 #955165, 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 0.032
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.040
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.045
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.047
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.062
Use #955165 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.