#953051
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(46.8% 0.138 4.1), rgb(149, 48, 81).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.44:1).
About this color
#953051 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.44:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.81:1 |
| White text | 7.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #953051 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 48, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 51%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.8% 0.138 4.1) |
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 #953051 | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc -89.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #953051 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #953051 text on white | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc 85.0 | Fine for body text |
| #953051 text on black | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -17.0 | 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
#F6E5E8
oklch(93.6% 0.019 5.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D6
oklch(88.6% 0.037 5.1)
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Step 300
300
#E7AFBB
oklch(80.9% 0.067 4.4)
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Step 400
400
#D88499
oklch(70.7% 0.106 4)
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Step 500
500
#CB6280
oklch(63% 0.136 3.7)
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Step 600
600
#B64769
oklch(55.6% 0.147 4.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#953051
oklch(46.8% 0.138 4.1)
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Step 800
800
#7F2F48
oklch(42.7% 0.113 3.8)
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Step 900
900
#672A3C
oklch(37.7% 0.09 3.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1923
oklch(27% 0.058 4.2)
#953051 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) | #454952 | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #605C4F | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A2223D | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #953051
#953051
oklch(46.8% 0.138 4.1)
- #00695F
#00695F
oklch(46.8% 0.083 183.6)
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 #953051, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.040
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.048
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.050
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.050
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.051
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.053
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.055
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.055
Use #953051 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.