#951F4D
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(45% 0.156 2.8), rgb(149, 31, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.13:1).
About this color
#951F4D is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.58:1 |
| White text | 8.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #951F4D |
| RGB | rgb(149, 31, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 66%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45% 0.156 2.8) |
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 #951F4D | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc -91.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #951F4D | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #951F4D text on white | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc 86.8 | Fine for body text |
| #951F4D text on black | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -15.3 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E8
oklch(93.6% 0.026 2.8)
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Step 200
200
#F7CCD6
oklch(88.5% 0.05 2.5)
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Step 300
300
#F3A8BB
oklch(80.9% 0.091 2.7)
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Step 400
400
#E97698
oklch(70.7% 0.146 2.8)
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Step 500
500
#DF4C7F
oklch(63.1% 0.187 2.8)
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Step 600
600
#CA2468
oklch(55.6% 0.203 2.9)
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Step 700
700
#AE1257
oklch(49.1% 0.189 2.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#951F4D
oklch(45% 0.156 2.8)
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Step 900
900
#721C3B
oklch(37.7% 0.122 3.3)
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Step 950
950
#431223
oklch(27% 0.077 2.4)
#951F4D 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) | #3C414E | 0.176 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B584A | 0.160 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A20033 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #951F4D
#951F4D
oklch(45% 0.156 2.8)
- #006359
#006359
oklch(44.9% 0.08 183)
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 #951F4D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.015
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.023
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.024
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.033
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.034
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.038
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.040
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.047
Use #951F4D 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.