#951951
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(44.6% 0.163 359.7), rgb(149, 25, 81).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.28:1).
About this color
#951951 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.28:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.53:1 |
| White text | 8.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #951951 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 25, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 71%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.6% 0.163 359.7) |
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 #951951 | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc -91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #951951 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #951951 text on white | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #951951 text on black | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -15.0 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E9
oklch(93.7% 0.027 0.7)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBD8
oklch(88.5% 0.053 359)
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Step 300
300
#F4A7BE
oklch(80.9% 0.095 360)
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Step 400
400
#EB749D
oklch(70.8% 0.152 359.9)
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Step 500
500
#E04885
oklch(63.1% 0.194 359.8)
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Step 600
600
#CB1C6F
oklch(55.5% 0.211 359.6)
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Step 700
700
#AF055D
oklch(49% 0.197 359.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#951951
oklch(44.6% 0.163 359.7)
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Step 900
900
#73193F
oklch(37.8% 0.127 359.9)
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Step 950
950
#441125
oklch(27.1% 0.081 360)
#951951 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) | #383F52 | 0.184 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #59574E | 0.166 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A20033 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #951951
#951951
oklch(44.6% 0.163 359.7)
- #006356
#006356
oklch(44.8% 0.081 179.7)
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 #951951, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.013
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.016
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.020
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.024
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.031
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.034
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.038
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.046
Use #951951 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.