#961D38
Closest named color: Cranberry (#9E003A). oklch(44.4% 0.155 14.4), rgb(150, 29, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.30:1).
About this color
#961D38 is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cranberry (#9E003A), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cranberry (#9E003A) |
| Black text | 2.52:1 |
| White text | 8.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #961D38 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 29, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 68%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.4% 0.155 14.4) |
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 #961D38 | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc -92.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #961D38 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #961D38 text on white | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc 87.2 | Fine for body text |
| #961D38 text on black | 2.52:1 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.026 14.7)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCCF
oklch(88.5% 0.051 13.7)
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Step 300
300
#F5A9AE
oklch(80.9% 0.09 14.9)
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Step 400
400
#EC7784
oklch(70.7% 0.144 14.5)
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Step 500
500
#E34C66
oklch(63.1% 0.186 14.2)
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Step 600
600
#CE244D
oklch(55.6% 0.202 14.4)
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Step 700
700
#B2123E
oklch(49.2% 0.188 14.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#961D38
oklch(44.4% 0.155 14.4)
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Step 900
900
#741C2D
oklch(37.7% 0.121 14.3)
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Step 950
950
#44121A
oklch(26.9% 0.077 14.5)
#961D38 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) | #403E38 | 0.173 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F5735 | 0.157 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A50029 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #961D38
#961D38
oklch(44.4% 0.155 14.4)
- #006060
#006060
oklch(44.3% 0.076 194.8)
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 #961D38, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.025
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.030
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.036
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.037
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.038
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.039
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.043
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.047
Use #961D38 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.