#951D47
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(44.6% 0.156 5.9), rgb(149, 29, 71).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.25:1).
About this color
#951D47 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.25:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.54:1 |
| White text | 8.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #951D47 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 29, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 67%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.6% 0.156 5.9) |
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 #951D47 | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc -91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #951D47 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #951D47 text on white | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #951D47 text on black | 2.54:1 | 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
#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
#F8CCD4
oklch(88.5% 0.051 5.9)
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Step 300
300
#F4A8B8
oklch(80.9% 0.092 5.5)
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Step 400
400
#EB7693
oklch(70.8% 0.147 5.9)
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Step 500
500
#E04B78
oklch(63% 0.187 5.9)
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Step 600
600
#CC2361
oklch(55.7% 0.204 6)
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Step 700
700
#B01050
oklch(49.2% 0.189 6.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#951D47
oklch(44.6% 0.156 5.9)
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Step 900
900
#731C38
oklch(37.8% 0.122 5.9)
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Step 950
950
#441221
oklch(27.1% 0.078 5.6)
#951D47 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) | #3C3F48 | 0.177 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C5744 | 0.159 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A30030 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #951D47
#951D47
oklch(44.6% 0.156 5.9)
- #00625B
#00625B
oklch(44.7% 0.078 186.3)
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 #951D47, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.017
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.022
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.027
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.027
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.039
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.040
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.046
Use #951D47 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.