#955873
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(53.8% 0.087 352.4), rgb(149, 88, 115).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.35:1).
About this color
#955873 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 3.92:1 |
| White text | 5.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #955873 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 88, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 26%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.8% 0.087 352.4) |
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 #955873 | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc -81.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #955873 | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #955873 text on white | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #955873 text on black | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.3 | 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
#D6B7C3
oklch(81% 0.039 352.7)
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Step 400
400
#C091A4
oklch(70.7% 0.062 352.7)
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Step 500
500
#B0758E
oklch(63.1% 0.081 352.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#955873
oklch(53.8% 0.087 352.4)
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Step 700
700
#844D65
oklch(49.2% 0.08 352.8)
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Step 800
800
#6B3F53
oklch(42.7% 0.067 351.6)
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Step 900
900
#573644
oklch(37.7% 0.051 352.8)
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Step 950
950
#332028
oklch(27.1% 0.032 352.5)
#955873 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) | #5F6474 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6F72 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9D5662 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #955873
#955873
oklch(53.8% 0.087 352.4)
- #2A7E69
#2A7E69
oklch(53.7% 0.087 173.1)
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 #955873, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.024
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.030
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.046
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.047
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.050
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.059
Use #955873 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.