#961961
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(45.4% 0.17 351.5), rgb(150, 25, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.05:1).
About this color
#961961 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.170 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.170) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.60:1 |
| White text | 8.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #961961 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 25, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 71%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.4% 0.17 351.5) |
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 #961961 | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc -91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #961961 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #961961 text on white | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc 86.4 | Fine for body text |
| #961961 text on black | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -15.7 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2EC
oklch(93.5% 0.029 350.5)
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Step 200
200
#F7CBDD
oklch(88.5% 0.055 351.8)
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Step 300
300
#F3A6C8
oklch(80.9% 0.1 351.5)
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Step 400
400
#E972AC
oklch(70.7% 0.16 351.4)
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Step 500
500
#DE4597
oklch(63.1% 0.203 351.6)
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Step 600
600
#C91582
oklch(55.6% 0.221 351.3)
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Step 700
700
#AD006E
oklch(49.2% 0.204 351.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#961961
oklch(45.4% 0.17 351.5)
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Step 900
900
#711749
oklch(37.6% 0.133 351.6)
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Step 950
950
#43102B
oklch(27% 0.084 351.6)
#961961 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) | #324263 | 0.193 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #56585E | 0.169 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A2093C | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #961961
#961961
oklch(45.4% 0.17 351.5)
- #006650
#006650
oklch(45.4% 0.089 171.3)
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 #961961, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.020
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.023
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.024
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.032
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.035
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.036
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.041
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.061
Use #961961 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.