#952D55
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(46.5% 0.143 0.8), rgb(149, 45, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.54:1).
About this color
#952D55 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.78:1 |
| White text | 7.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #952D55 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 45, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 54%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.5% 0.143 0.8) |
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 #952D55 | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #952D55 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #952D55 text on white | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #952D55 text on black | 2.78:1 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E9
oklch(93.7% 0.019 1.4)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFD8
oklch(88.5% 0.039 359.6)
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Step 300
300
#E7AFBE
oklch(81% 0.068 1)
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Step 400
400
#D9829D
oklch(70.6% 0.111 0.4)
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Step 500
500
#CC6185
oklch(63.2% 0.14 0.7)
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Step 600
600
#B7446E
oklch(55.5% 0.153 0.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#952D55
oklch(46.5% 0.143 0.8)
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Step 800
800
#802D4B
oklch(42.7% 0.118 1)
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Step 900
900
#67293F
oklch(37.6% 0.092 0.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1925
oklch(27.1% 0.058 0.7)
#952D55 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) | #424856 | 0.160 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E5C53 | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A2203D | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #952D55
#952D55
oklch(46.5% 0.143 0.8)
- #00695C
#00695C
oklch(46.7% 0.084 180.4)
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 #952D55, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.035
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.043
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.043
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.043
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.048
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.050
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.058
Use #952D55 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.