#951A4F
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(44.6% 0.161 1), rgb(149, 26, 79).
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White text reads best on this color (8.27:1).
About this color
#951A4F is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.27:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.53:1 |
| White text | 8.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #951A4F |
| RGB | rgb(149, 26, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 70%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.6% 0.161 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 #951A4F | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc -91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #951A4F | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #951A4F text on white | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #951A4F 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
#F8CBD7
oklch(88.4% 0.053 0.4)
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Step 300
300
#F4A7BD
oklch(80.9% 0.094 0.8)
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Step 400
400
#EB749B
oklch(70.7% 0.152 1)
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Step 500
500
#E04983
oklch(63.1% 0.192 0.8)
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Step 600
600
#CB1E6C
oklch(55.5% 0.209 0.9)
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Step 700
700
#AF085A
oklch(49% 0.195 0.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#951A4F
oklch(44.6% 0.161 1)
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Step 900
900
#731A3E
oklch(37.8% 0.126 0.9)
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Step 950
950
#441124
oklch(27% 0.08 1.2)
#951A4F 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) | #393F50 | 0.182 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A574C | 0.164 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A20032 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #951A4F
#951A4F
oklch(44.6% 0.161 1)
- #006357
#006357
oklch(44.8% 0.081 180.8)
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 #951A4F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.011
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.017
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.019
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.027
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.034
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.035
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.036
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.047
Use #951A4F 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.