#961250
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(44.4% 0.169 359.8), rgb(150, 18, 80).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.40:1).
About this color
#961250 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.49:1 |
| White text | 8.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #961250 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 18, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 79%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.4% 0.169 359.8) |
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 #961250 | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc -92.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #961250 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #961250 text on white | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc 87.3 | Fine for body text |
| #961250 text on black | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -14.9 | Not readable |
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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2E9
oklch(93.5% 0.029 358.8)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD8
oklch(88.6% 0.054 359.5)
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Step 300
300
#F6A6BE
oklch(80.9% 0.099 0)
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Step 400
400
#ED729D
oklch(70.8% 0.157 359.8)
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Step 500
500
#E34485
oklch(63.2% 0.201 359.8)
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Step 600
600
#CE116E
oklch(55.6% 0.219 0)
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Step 700
700
#B0005C
oklch(49% 0.199 360)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#961250
oklch(44.4% 0.169 359.8)
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Step 900
900
#74163F
oklch(37.7% 0.132 359.7)
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Step 950
950
#441025
oklch(27% 0.082 359.5)
#961250 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) | #363E51 | 0.191 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #59564D | 0.170 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A30030 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.170 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #961250
#961250
oklch(44.4% 0.169 359.8)
- #006255
#006255
oklch(44.4% 0.081 179.6)
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 #961250, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.010
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.012
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.016
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.021
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.029
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.031
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.037
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.044
Use #961250 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.