#951A44
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(44.3% 0.158 7.1), rgb(149, 26, 68).
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White text reads best on this color (8.36:1).
About this color
#951A44 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.50:1 |
| White text | 8.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #951A44 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 26, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 70%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.3% 0.158 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 #951A44 | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc -92.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #951A44 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #951A44 text on white | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc 87.4 | Fine for body text |
| #951A44 text on black | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -14.7 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E7
oklch(93.6% 0.027 6.2)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCD3
oklch(88.6% 0.052 7.7)
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Step 300
300
#F5A8B6
oklch(81% 0.092 7.4)
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Step 400
400
#EC7590
oklch(70.7% 0.149 7.3)
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Step 500
500
#E24A75
oklch(63.1% 0.189 7.3)
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Step 600
600
#CD205E
oklch(55.6% 0.206 7.1)
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Step 700
700
#B10C4E
oklch(49.2% 0.192 7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#951A44
oklch(44.3% 0.158 7.1)
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Step 900
900
#731B36
oklch(37.7% 0.123 7.1)
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Step 950
950
#441220
oklch(27% 0.078 6.9)
#951A44 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) | #3C3E45 | 0.178 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C5641 | 0.160 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A3002D | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #951A44
#951A44
oklch(44.3% 0.158 7.1)
- #00615B
#00615B
oklch(44.4% 0.077 187.5)
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 #951A44, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.018
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.020
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.024
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.028
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.041
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.048
Use #951A44 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.