#961732
Closest named color: Cranberry (#9E003A). oklch(43.9% 0.16 16.3), rgb(150, 23, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.51:1).
About this color
#961732 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cranberry (#9E003A), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.51:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cranberry (#9E003A) |
| Black text | 2.46:1 |
| White text | 8.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #961732 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 23, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 73%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.9% 0.16 16.3) |
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 #961732 | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc -92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #961732 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #961732 text on white | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc 87.7 | Fine for body text |
| #961732 text on black | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -14.5 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.028 14.9)
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Step 200
200
#FACCCD
oklch(88.5% 0.052 16.7)
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Step 300
300
#F7A8AC
oklch(80.9% 0.094 16)
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Step 400
400
#EF7580
oklch(70.7% 0.15 16.1)
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Step 500
500
#E54A60
oklch(63.1% 0.19 16.4)
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Step 600
600
#D01E47
oklch(55.5% 0.207 16.2)
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Step 700
700
#B40838
oklch(49.1% 0.193 16.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#961732
oklch(43.9% 0.16 16.3)
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Step 900
900
#751A2A
oklch(37.6% 0.124 15.9)
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Step 950
950
#451219
oklch(27% 0.078 16.1)
#961732 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) | #3E3C32 | 0.179 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E562E | 0.163 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A50023 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #961732
#961732
oklch(43.9% 0.16 16.3)
- #005F60
#005F60
oklch(44% 0.075 196)
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 #961732, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.024
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.028
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.032
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.034
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.039
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.041
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.041
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.042
Use #961732 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.