#95255C
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(46% 0.155 355.2), rgb(149, 37, 92).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.78:1).
About this color
#95255C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.69:1 |
| White text | 7.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #95255C |
| RGB | rgb(149, 37, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 60%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46% 0.155 355.2) |
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 #95255C | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #95255C | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #95255C text on white | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #95255C text on black | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -16.1 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDA
oklch(88.4% 0.042 355.3)
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Step 300
300
#E9ADC3
oklch(80.9% 0.075 355.1)
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Step 400
400
#DB80A4
oklch(70.8% 0.12 355.4)
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Step 500
500
#CE5C8E
oklch(63% 0.154 354.9)
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Step 600
600
#B93F78
oklch(55.6% 0.166 355)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#95255C
oklch(46% 0.155 355.2)
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Step 800
800
#822952
oklch(42.8% 0.129 355.6)
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Step 900
900
#692744
oklch(37.8% 0.1 355.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E1728
oklch(27% 0.065 355)
#95255C 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) | #3B455D | 0.174 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A5A59 | 0.156 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A1193D | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #95255C
#95255C
oklch(46% 0.155 355.2)
- #006755
#006755
oklch(45.9% 0.086 175.1)
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 #95255C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.028
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.031
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.033
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.033
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.038
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.039
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.041
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.054
Use #95255C 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.