#951562
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(45% 0.173 350.4), rgb(149, 21, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.19:1).
About this color
#951562 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.173 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.19:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.173) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.56:1 |
| White text | 8.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #951562 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 21, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 75%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45% 0.173 350.4) |
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 #951562 | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc -91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #951562 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #951562 text on white | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc 86.7 | Fine for body text |
| #951562 text on black | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -15.3 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2EC
oklch(93.5% 0.029 350.5)
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Step 200
200
#F7CBDE
oklch(88.5% 0.055 350.5)
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Step 300
300
#F3A6C9
oklch(81% 0.1 350.7)
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Step 400
400
#E971AE
oklch(70.7% 0.163 350.3)
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Step 500
500
#DE439A
oklch(63% 0.207 350.2)
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Step 600
600
#CA1085
oklch(55.7% 0.226 350.3)
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Step 700
700
#AC0070
oklch(49.1% 0.205 350.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#951562
oklch(45% 0.173 350.4)
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Step 900
900
#72164B
oklch(37.8% 0.135 350.5)
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Step 950
950
#43102C
oklch(27.1% 0.085 350.4)
#951562 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) | #2F4164 | 0.197 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #54575F | 0.172 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A1053B | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.175 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #951562
#951562
oklch(45% 0.173 350.4)
- #00654E
#00654E
oklch(45.1% 0.089 170.2)
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 #951562, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.022
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.022
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.025
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.032
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.038
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.039
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.043
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.059
Use #951562 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.