#951E60
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(45.6% 0.165 352.1), rgb(149, 30, 96).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.97:1).
About this color
#951E60 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.63:1 |
| White text | 7.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #951E60 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 30, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 66%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.6% 0.165 352.1) |
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 #951E60 | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc -91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #951E60 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #951E60 text on white | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #951E60 text on black | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -15.7 | 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
#FAE3EC
oklch(93.7% 0.028 352)
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Step 200
200
#F6CBDD
oklch(88.4% 0.054 351.2)
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Step 300
300
#F2A7C7
oklch(81% 0.097 352.2)
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Step 400
400
#E774AA
oklch(70.7% 0.154 352.3)
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Step 500
500
#DC4995
oklch(63.1% 0.196 352.3)
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Step 600
600
#C71E80
oklch(55.5% 0.214 352)
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Step 700
700
#AC0A6C
oklch(49.2% 0.199 352.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#951E60
oklch(45.6% 0.165 352.1)
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Step 900
900
#701A48
oklch(37.7% 0.128 352.3)
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Step 950
950
#42112A
oklch(26.9% 0.081 352.4)
#951E60 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) | #354362 | 0.185 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #57585D | 0.163 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A1113D | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #951E60
#951E60
oklch(45.6% 0.165 352.1)
- #006651
#006651
oklch(45.5% 0.088 172.2)
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 #951E60, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.022
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.026
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.030
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.031
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.034
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.037
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.041
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.060
Use #951E60 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.