#951E64
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(45.7% 0.167 350), rgb(149, 30, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.93:1).
About this color
#951E64 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.167 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.93:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.167) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.64:1 |
| White text | 7.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #951E64 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 30, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 66%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.7% 0.167 350) |
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 #951E64 | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc -91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #951E64 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #951E64 text on white | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #951E64 text on black | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3EC
oklch(93.7% 0.028 352)
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Step 200
200
#F6CBDE
oklch(88.4% 0.054 349.9)
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Step 300
300
#F1A7C9
oklch(80.9% 0.097 350.3)
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Step 400
400
#E674AE
oklch(70.7% 0.155 350)
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Step 500
500
#DB489A
oklch(63% 0.199 349.9)
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Step 600
600
#C71D85
oklch(55.7% 0.217 350)
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Step 700
700
#AB0870
oklch(49.1% 0.201 350.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#951E64
oklch(45.7% 0.167 350)
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Step 900
900
#70194B
oklch(37.7% 0.13 350)
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Step 950
950
#42112C
oklch(27% 0.082 350)
#951E64 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) | #334466 | 0.187 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #565961 | 0.165 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A0153F | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.168 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #951E64
#951E64
oklch(45.7% 0.167 350)
- #00674F
#00674F
oklch(45.7% 0.091 169.7)
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 #951E64, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.026
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.026
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.028
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.037
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.040
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.041
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.047
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.064
Use #951E64 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.