#952550
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(45.6% 0.151 2.2), rgb(149, 37, 80).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.89:1).
About this color
#952550 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.89:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.65:1 |
| White text | 7.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #952550 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 37, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 60%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.6% 0.151 2.2) |
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 #952550 | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc -91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #952550 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #952550 text on white | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #952550 text on black | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -15.8 | 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
#F6CCD6
oklch(88.4% 0.049 2.2)
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Step 300
300
#F1A9BC
oklch(80.9% 0.088 1.9)
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Step 400
400
#E77899
oklch(70.7% 0.141 2.4)
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Step 500
500
#DC4F81
oklch(63.1% 0.181 1.9)
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Step 600
600
#C72B6A
oklch(55.6% 0.195 2.1)
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Step 700
700
#AC1A58
oklch(49.1% 0.182 2.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#952550
oklch(45.6% 0.151 2.2)
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Step 900
900
#701E3C
oklch(37.6% 0.117 2.4)
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Step 950
950
#421323
oklch(26.9% 0.075 2.4)
#952550 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) | #3E4351 | 0.170 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C594D | 0.153 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A21137 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #952550
#952550
oklch(45.6% 0.151 2.2)
- #00655A
#00655A
oklch(45.5% 0.081 182.1)
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 #952550, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.023
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.031
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.031
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.036
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.040
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.041
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.042
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.054
Use #952550 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.