#952449
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(45.3% 0.15 6.1), rgb(149, 36, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.99:1).
About this color
#952449 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.62:1 |
| White text | 7.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #952449 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 36, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 61%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.3% 0.15 6.1) |
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 #952449 | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc -91.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #952449 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #952449 text on white | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc 86.5 | Fine for body text |
| #952449 text on black | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -15.5 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E7
oklch(93.6% 0.026 5.7)
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Step 200
200
#F7CCD4
oklch(88.4% 0.05 5.6)
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Step 300
300
#F2A9B8
oklch(80.9% 0.088 5.7)
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Step 400
400
#E87893
oklch(70.7% 0.14 6)
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Step 500
500
#DD4F79
oklch(63% 0.179 5.7)
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Step 600
600
#C92B62
oklch(55.7% 0.195 6)
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Step 700
700
#AD1A51
oklch(49.1% 0.182 5.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#952449
oklch(45.3% 0.15 6.1)
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Step 900
900
#711E38
oklch(37.7% 0.117 5.9)
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Step 950
950
#431321
oklch(27% 0.075 5.7)
#952449 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) | #40424A | 0.167 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D5946 | 0.154 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A30934 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #952449
#952449
oklch(45.3% 0.15 6.1)
- #00645D
#00645D
oklch(45.3% 0.079 186.5)
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 #952449, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.024
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.030
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.033
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.034
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.043
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.045
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.048
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.049
Use #952449 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.