#95256D
Closest named color: Red Violet (#9E0168). oklch(46.7% 0.164 345.9), rgb(149, 37, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.59:1).
About this color
#95256D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Violet (#9E0168), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Violet (#9E0168) |
| Black text | 2.76:1 |
| White text | 7.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #95256D |
| RGB | rgb(149, 37, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 60%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.7% 0.164 345.9) |
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 #95256D | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #95256D | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #95256D text on white | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #95256D text on black | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -16.7 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4ED
oklch(93.6% 0.023 345.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CEDF
oklch(88.5% 0.044 346.4)
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Step 300
300
#E7ACCB
oklch(80.8% 0.079 346.2)
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Step 400
400
#D97EB1
oklch(70.7% 0.128 346.2)
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Step 500
500
#CC5B9E
oklch(63.2% 0.162 346.1)
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Step 600
600
#B73C89
oklch(55.6% 0.177 345.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#95256D
oklch(46.7% 0.164 345.9)
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Step 800
800
#80275E
oklch(42.7% 0.136 346.4)
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Step 900
900
#67264D
oklch(37.7% 0.105 346.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D172D
oklch(27.1% 0.067 346.7)
#95256D 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) | #34486F | 0.182 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #555B6A | 0.161 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F2246 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #95256D
#95256D
oklch(46.7% 0.164 345.9)
- #006B4D
#006B4D
oklch(46.8% 0.098 165.6)
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 #95256D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.039
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.039
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.051
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.052
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.054
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.054
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.061
Use #95256D 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.