#950740
Closest named color: Purple Red (#990147). oklch(43.2% 0.169 7.1), rgb(149, 7, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.81:1).
About this color
#950740 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purple Red (#990147), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Purple Red (#990147) |
| Black text | 2.38:1 |
| White text | 8.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #950740 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 7, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 91%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.2% 0.169 7.1) |
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 #950740 | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc -92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #950740 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #950740 text on white | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc 88.1 | Fine for body text |
| #950740 text on black | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -14.1 | 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
#FBCBD3
oklch(88.6% 0.055 7)
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Step 300
300
#F8A6B5
oklch(80.9% 0.098 7.5)
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Step 400
400
#F0718F
oklch(70.6% 0.158 7.2)
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Step 500
500
#E74274
oklch(63.1% 0.203 7.1)
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Step 600
600
#D2095D
oklch(55.6% 0.22 7)
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Step 700
700
#B3004D
oklch(49.2% 0.197 7.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#950740
oklch(43.2% 0.169 7.1)
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Step 900
900
#761535
oklch(37.7% 0.132 7.2)
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Step 950
950
#460F1F
oklch(27% 0.084 7.4)
#950740 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) | #363941 | 0.193 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #59543D | 0.174 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A30025 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.171 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #950740
#950740
oklch(43.2% 0.169 7.1)
- #005E57
#005E57
oklch(43.4% 0.076 186)
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 #950740, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.014
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.019
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.021
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.024
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.042
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.045
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.046
Use #950740 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.