#961857
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(45% 0.167 356.7), rgb(150, 24, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.18:1).
About this color
#961857 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.167 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.18:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.167) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.56:1 |
| White text | 8.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #961857 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 24, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 72%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45% 0.167 356.7) |
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 #961857 | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc -91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #961857 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #961857 text on white | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc 86.8 | Fine for body text |
| #961857 text on black | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -15.3 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3EA
oklch(93.7% 0.028 358)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBDA
oklch(88.5% 0.054 356.3)
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Step 300
300
#F4A6C2
oklch(80.8% 0.098 356.3)
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Step 400
400
#EA73A2
oklch(70.7% 0.155 356.9)
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Step 500
500
#E0468C
oklch(63.1% 0.199 356.6)
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Step 600
600
#CB1776
oklch(55.5% 0.217 356.5)
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Step 700
700
#AF0063
oklch(49.1% 0.201 356.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#961857
oklch(45% 0.167 356.7)
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Step 900
900
#721843
oklch(37.6% 0.129 356.4)
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Step 950
950
#441027
oklch(27% 0.083 357.1)
#961857 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) | #364058 | 0.189 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #585754 | 0.167 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A30036 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.168 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #961857
#961857
oklch(45% 0.167 356.7)
- #006454
#006454
oklch(45% 0.084 176.7)
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 #961857, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.017
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.019
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.020
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.024
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.026
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.031
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.036
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.046
Use #961857 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.