#952957
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(46.2% 0.148 358.8), rgb(149, 41, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.68:1).
About this color
#952957 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.73:1 |
| White text | 7.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #952957 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 41, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 57%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.2% 0.148 358.8) |
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 #952957 | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #952957 | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #952957 text on white | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #952957 text on black | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -16.4 | 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
#F6E4E9
oklch(93.5% 0.021 358.7)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD8
oklch(88.6% 0.04 0.2)
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Step 300
300
#E8AEC0
oklch(80.9% 0.071 358.4)
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Step 400
400
#DA819F
oklch(70.7% 0.115 358.8)
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Step 500
500
#CE5E88
oklch(63.1% 0.148 358.6)
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Step 600
600
#B94272
oklch(55.7% 0.16 358.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#952957
oklch(46.2% 0.148 358.8)
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Step 800
800
#812B4E
oklch(42.7% 0.123 358.5)
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Step 900
900
#682841
oklch(37.7% 0.096 358.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1826
oklch(26.9% 0.061 358.1)
#952957 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) | #3F4658 | 0.166 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C5B54 | 0.151 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A11B3C | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #952957
#952957
oklch(46.2% 0.148 358.8)
- #006859
#006859
oklch(46.3% 0.085 178.2)
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 #952957, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.030
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.035
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.037
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.039
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.040
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.041
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.049
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.052
Use #952957 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.