#952C41
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(45.9% 0.14 12.9), rgb(149, 44, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.73:1).
About this color
#952C41 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.71:1 |
| White text | 7.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #952C41 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 44, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 54%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.14 12.9) |
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 #952C41 | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #952C41 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #952C41 text on white | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #952C41 text on black | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -16.2 | 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 14.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CED1
oklch(88.6% 0.045 12.9)
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Step 300
300
#F0ABB2
oklch(80.8% 0.082 12.3)
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Step 400
400
#E67C89
oklch(70.8% 0.131 13.2)
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Step 500
500
#DB566C
oklch(63.2% 0.167 13.2)
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Step 600
600
#C63454
oklch(55.6% 0.182 13)
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Step 700
700
#AB2545
oklch(49.2% 0.169 12.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#952C41
oklch(45.9% 0.14 12.9)
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Step 900
900
#6F2231
oklch(37.6% 0.109 12.5)
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Step 950
950
#42151D
oklch(27% 0.07 12.3)
#952C41 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) | #464541 | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #615B3E | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A31534 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #952C41
#952C41
oklch(45.9% 0.14 12.9)
- #006564
#006564
oklch(45.8% 0.078 193.6)
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 #952C41, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.035
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.041
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.043
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.044
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.047
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.048
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.054
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.054
Use #952C41 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.