#95003D
Closest named color: Purple Red (#990147). oklch(42.9% 0.172 8.1), rgb(149, 0, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.95:1).
About this color
#95003D is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purple Red (#990147), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Purple Red (#990147) |
| Black text | 2.34:1 |
| White text | 8.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #95003D |
| RGB | rgb(149, 0, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 100%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.9% 0.172 8.1) |
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 #95003D | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc -92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #95003D | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #95003D text on white | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #95003D text on black | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -14.0 | Not readable |
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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E6
oklch(93.5% 0.029 7.1)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBD2
oklch(88.6% 0.055 8.4)
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Step 300
300
#F9A5B4
oklch(80.8% 0.101 7.9)
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Step 400
400
#F2708D
oklch(70.7% 0.161 8.2)
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Step 500
500
#E84071
oklch(63% 0.205 8.1)
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Step 600
600
#D3005A
oklch(55.5% 0.222 8)
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Step 700
700
#B3004B
oklch(49.1% 0.197 8.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#95003D
oklch(42.9% 0.172 8.1)
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Step 900
900
#771334
oklch(37.7% 0.134 7.8)
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Step 950
950
#460F1E
oklch(27% 0.084 8.6)
#95003D 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) | #35383E | 0.196 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #59533A | 0.175 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A40022 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #95003D
#95003D
oklch(42.9% 0.172 8.1)
- #005C57
#005C57
oklch(42.8% 0.074 188.4)
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 #95003D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.017
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.021
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.023
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.023
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.027
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.046
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.048
Use #95003D 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.