#955871
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(53.7% 0.086 354.3), rgb(149, 88, 113).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.36:1).
About this color
#955871 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 3.91:1 |
| White text | 5.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #955871 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 88, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 26%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.7% 0.086 354.3) |
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 #955871 | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc -81.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #955871 | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #955871 text on white | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #955871 text on black | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.2 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EA
oklch(93.6% 0.011 354.9)
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Step 200
200
#E6D4DA
oklch(88.6% 0.021 355.3)
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Step 300
300
#D6B7C2
oklch(80.9% 0.038 354.6)
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Step 400
400
#C191A3
oklch(70.8% 0.062 354.5)
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Step 500
500
#B0758C
oklch(63% 0.08 354.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#955871
oklch(53.7% 0.086 354.3)
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Step 700
700
#844D64
oklch(49.1% 0.08 353.9)
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Step 800
800
#6B3F51
oklch(42.6% 0.066 354.2)
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Step 900
900
#573643
oklch(37.7% 0.051 354.6)
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Step 950
950
#332027
oklch(27% 0.031 355.6)
#955871 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) | #5F6472 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6F70 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9E5561 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #955871
#955871
oklch(53.7% 0.086 354.3)
- #297E6A
#297E6A
oklch(53.7% 0.087 174.2)
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 #955871, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.025
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.036
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.046
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.048
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.049
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.058
Use #955871 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.