#951958
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(44.9% 0.166 355.9), rgb(149, 25, 88).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.20:1).
About this color
#951958 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.166 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.20:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.55:1 |
| White text | 8.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #951958 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 25, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 71%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.9% 0.166 355.9) |
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 #951958 | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc -91.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #951958 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #951958 text on white | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc 86.9 | Fine for body text |
| #951958 text on black | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -15.2 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 357.2)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBDA
oklch(88.5% 0.054 356.3)
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Step 300
300
#F3A7C3
oklch(80.9% 0.096 355.7)
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Step 400
400
#EA73A4
oklch(70.7% 0.156 355.9)
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Step 500
500
#DF478D
oklch(63.1% 0.197 356.1)
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Step 600
600
#CA1A77
oklch(55.5% 0.215 356)
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Step 700
700
#AE0264
oklch(49% 0.2 356)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#951958
oklch(44.9% 0.166 355.9)
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Step 900
900
#721944
oklch(37.8% 0.129 355.9)
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Step 950
950
#431128
oklch(27% 0.081 355.6)
#951958 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) | #354059 | 0.188 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #585755 | 0.166 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A20037 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #951958
#951958
oklch(44.9% 0.166 355.9)
- #006453
#006453
oklch(44.9% 0.084 175.7)
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 #951958, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.018
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.020
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.022
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.025
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.028
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.033
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.036
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.048
Use #951958 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.