#950E4B
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(43.8% 0.169 1.9), rgb(149, 14, 75).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.59:1).
About this color
#950E4B is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.44:1 |
| White text | 8.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #950E4B |
| RGB | rgb(149, 14, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 83%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.8% 0.169 1.9) |
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 #950E4B | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc -92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #950E4B | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #950E4B text on white | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc 87.7 | Fine for body text |
| #950E4B text on black | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -14.4 | 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2E8
oklch(93.5% 0.028 1.4)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD6
oklch(88.5% 0.054 2.2)
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Step 300
300
#F6A6BC
oklch(80.9% 0.098 1.6)
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Step 400
400
#EE7299
oklch(70.8% 0.157 2.1)
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Step 500
500
#E44380
oklch(63.1% 0.202 1.9)
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Step 600
600
#CF0F6A
oklch(55.6% 0.219 1.7)
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Step 700
700
#B10058
oklch(49.1% 0.198 2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#950E4B
oklch(43.8% 0.169 1.9)
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Step 900
900
#75163C
oklch(37.8% 0.132 2.2)
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Step 950
950
#451023
oklch(27.1% 0.083 2.5)
#950E4B 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) | #353C4C | 0.192 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #585548 | 0.172 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A3002D | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.170 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #950E4B
#950E4B
oklch(43.8% 0.169 1.9)
- #006055
#006055
oklch(43.9% 0.079 181.5)
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 #950E4B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.009
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.010
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.011
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.028
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.032
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.035
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.036
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.040
Use #950E4B 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.