#953565
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(48% 0.138 352.6), rgb(149, 53, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.05:1).
About this color
#953565 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.97:1 |
| White text | 7.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #953565 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 53, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 48%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48% 0.138 352.6) |
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 #953565 | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc -88.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #953565 | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #953565 text on white | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #953565 text on black | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -18.2 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.019 352.7)
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Step 200
200
#EED0DB
oklch(88.6% 0.036 353.7)
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Step 300
300
#E4AFC5
oklch(80.9% 0.068 352)
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Step 400
400
#D484A7
oklch(70.7% 0.107 352.4)
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Step 500
500
#C76391
oklch(63.2% 0.137 352.8)
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Step 600
600
#B2487B
oklch(55.7% 0.148 353)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#953565
oklch(48% 0.138 352.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C2F55
oklch(42.7% 0.115 352.4)
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Step 900
900
#642B46
oklch(37.7% 0.089 352.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A29
oklch(27.1% 0.056 352.9)
#953565 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) | #434E66 | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E5F63 | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A02F48 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #953565
#953565
oklch(48% 0.138 352.6)
- #006E58
#006E58
oklch(48% 0.092 172.6)
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 #953565, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.054
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.055
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.055
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.056
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.057
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.057
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.058
Use #953565 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.