#952359
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(45.7% 0.156 356.6), rgb(149, 35, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.88:1).
About this color
#952359 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.88:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.66:1 |
| White text | 7.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #952359 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 35, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 62%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.7% 0.156 356.6) |
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 #952359 | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc -91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #952359 | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #952359 text on white | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #952359 text on black | 2.66:1 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 357.2)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCDA
oklch(88.5% 0.051 356.2)
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Step 300
300
#F1A8C2
oklch(80.9% 0.092 356.3)
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Step 400
400
#E676A2
oklch(70.6% 0.146 356.6)
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Step 500
500
#DC4D8C
oklch(63.2% 0.187 356.7)
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Step 600
600
#C72776
oklch(55.7% 0.203 356.6)
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Step 700
700
#AB1563
oklch(49.1% 0.189 356.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#952359
oklch(45.7% 0.156 356.6)
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Step 900
900
#701D43
oklch(37.8% 0.121 356.6)
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Step 950
950
#421327
oklch(27.1% 0.076 357.1)
#952359 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) | #3A445A | 0.176 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A5956 | 0.157 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A1143B | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #952359
#952359
oklch(45.7% 0.156 356.6)
- #006656
#006656
oklch(45.6% 0.085 177)
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 #952359, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.026
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.026
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.029
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.032
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.034
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.036
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.042
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.050
Use #952359 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.