#952955
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(46.1% 0.148 360), rgb(149, 41, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.70:1).
About this color
#952955 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.70:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.72:1 |
| White text | 7.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #952955 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 41, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 57%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.1% 0.148 360) |
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 #952955 | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #952955 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #952955 text on white | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #952955 text on black | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 359.7)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD8
oklch(88.6% 0.04 0.2)
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Step 300
300
#E8AEBF
oklch(80.9% 0.071 359.5)
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Step 400
400
#DA819E
oklch(70.6% 0.114 359.5)
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Step 500
500
#CE5F86
oklch(63.2% 0.146 0)
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Step 600
600
#B9426F
oklch(55.6% 0.158 0.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#952955
oklch(46.1% 0.148 360)
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Step 800
800
#812B4C
oklch(42.6% 0.122 0)
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Step 900
900
#68283F
oklch(37.6% 0.095 0.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1825
oklch(26.9% 0.06 359.8)
#952955 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) | #404656 | 0.165 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D5A52 | 0.148 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A21A3B | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #952955
#952955
oklch(46.1% 0.148 360)
- #00675A
#00675A
oklch(46% 0.083 180.2)
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 #952955, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.029
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.036
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.037
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.038
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.042
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.042
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.047
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.054
Use #952955 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.