#952252
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(45.4% 0.155 0.5), rgb(149, 34, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.98:1).
About this color
#952252 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 0°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.62:1 |
| White text | 7.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #952252 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 34, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 63%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.4% 0.155 0.5) |
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 #952252 | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc -91.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #952252 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #952252 text on white | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc 86.5 | Fine for body text |
| #952252 text on black | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -15.6 | 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
#FAE3E9
oklch(93.6% 0.026 359.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CCD7
oklch(88.5% 0.05 1.1)
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Step 300
300
#F2A8BE
oklch(80.9% 0.091 359.9)
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Step 400
400
#E8779C
oklch(70.8% 0.144 0.7)
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Step 500
500
#DD4D84
oklch(63.1% 0.185 0.4)
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Step 600
600
#C8276D
oklch(55.6% 0.2 0.6)
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Step 700
700
#AC165B
oklch(49% 0.186 0.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#952252
oklch(45.4% 0.155 0.5)
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Step 900
900
#711D3E
oklch(37.8% 0.12 0.9)
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Step 950
950
#421325
oklch(27% 0.075 359.7)
#952252 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) | #3C4353 | 0.174 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B594F | 0.158 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A20C37 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #952252
#952252
oklch(45.4% 0.155 0.5)
- #006558
#006558
oklch(45.4% 0.082 179.9)
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 #952252, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.019
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.026
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.030
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.037
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.037
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.041
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.051
Use #952252 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.