#952A4A
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(45.9% 0.143 6.9), rgb(149, 42, 74).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.75:1).
About this color
#952A4A is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.75:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.70:1 |
| White text | 7.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #952A4A |
| RGB | rgb(149, 42, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 56%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.143 6.9) |
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 #952A4A | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #952A4A | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #952A4A text on white | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #952A4A text on black | 2.70:1 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E7
oklch(93.7% 0.023 7.7)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD4
oklch(88.5% 0.047 6.5)
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Step 300
300
#F0AAB7
oklch(80.8% 0.084 6.9)
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Step 400
400
#E67A92
oklch(70.7% 0.135 7)
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Step 500
500
#DB5378
oklch(63.1% 0.172 6.7)
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Step 600
600
#C63161
oklch(55.6% 0.187 6.7)
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Step 700
700
#AA2250
oklch(49.1% 0.172 6.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#952A4A
oklch(45.9% 0.143 6.9)
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Step 900
900
#6F2137
oklch(37.6% 0.111 7.1)
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Step 950
950
#421520
oklch(27.1% 0.07 8)
#952A4A 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) | #43454B | 0.160 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F5A47 | 0.146 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A21637 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #952A4A
#952A4A
oklch(45.9% 0.143 6.9)
- #00665F
#00665F
oklch(45.9% 0.08 186.6)
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 #952A4A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.032
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.039
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.039
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.043
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.049
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.049
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.050
Use #952A4A 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.