#952F48
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(46.4% 0.137 9.5), rgb(149, 47, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.55:1).
About this color
#952F48 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.77:1 |
| White text | 7.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #952F48 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 47, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 52%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.4% 0.137 9.5) |
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 #952F48 | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #952F48 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #952F48 text on white | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #952F48 text on black | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 9.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D4
oklch(88.6% 0.036 9.3)
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Step 300
300
#E8AFB7
oklch(80.9% 0.067 9.3)
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Step 400
400
#D98492
oklch(70.7% 0.106 9.5)
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Step 500
500
#CD6377
oklch(63.2% 0.135 9.9)
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Step 600
600
#B84760
oklch(55.6% 0.147 9.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#952F48
oklch(46.4% 0.137 9.5)
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Step 800
800
#802F41
oklch(42.7% 0.113 9.6)
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Step 900
900
#682B37
oklch(37.8% 0.088 10.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A20
oklch(27.1% 0.055 10.7)
#952F48 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) | #474748 | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #615C46 | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A21D39 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #952F48
#952F48
oklch(46.4% 0.137 9.5)
- #006763
#006763
oklch(46.4% 0.08 190.1)
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 #952F48, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.042
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.044
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.045
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.048
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.050
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.050
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.053
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.058
Use #952F48 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.