#952E58
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(46.8% 0.142 359.2), rgb(149, 46, 88).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.47:1).
About this color
#952E58 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.80:1 |
| White text | 7.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #952E58 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 46, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 53%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.8% 0.142 359.2) |
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 #952E58 | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc -90.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #952E58 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #952E58 text on white | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc 85.1 | Fine for body text |
| #952E58 text on black | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -16.9 | 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
#E7AFBF
oklch(81% 0.068 359.9)
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Step 400
400
#D8839F
oklch(70.7% 0.109 359.1)
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Step 500
500
#CB6187
oklch(63.1% 0.14 359.3)
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Step 600
600
#B74571
oklch(55.7% 0.153 359.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#952E58
oklch(46.8% 0.142 359.2)
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Step 800
800
#7F2D4D
oklch(42.6% 0.118 359.2)
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Step 900
900
#672940
oklch(37.6% 0.093 359.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1926
oklch(27.1% 0.059 358.9)
#952E58 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) | #424859 | 0.159 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E5C56 | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A1223F | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #952E58
#952E58
oklch(46.8% 0.142 359.2)
- #00695B
#00695B
oklch(46.6% 0.085 179.4)
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 #952E58, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.037
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.042
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.045
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.047
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.047
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.054
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.057
Use #952E58 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.