#961E4E
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(45.1% 0.158 2.4), rgb(150, 30, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.10:1).
About this color
#961E4E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.10:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.59:1 |
| White text | 8.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #961E4E |
| RGB | rgb(150, 30, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 67%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.1% 0.158 2.4) |
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 #961E4E | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc -91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #961E4E | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #961E4E text on white | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc 86.7 | Fine for body text |
| #961E4E text on black | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -15.4 | 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
#FAE3E8
oklch(93.6% 0.026 2.8)
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Step 200
200
#F8CCD6
oklch(88.6% 0.051 2.9)
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Step 300
300
#F4A8BB
oklch(81% 0.092 3)
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Step 400
400
#EA7599
oklch(70.7% 0.149 2.1)
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Step 500
500
#E04B80
oklch(63.2% 0.189 2.4)
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Step 600
600
#CB2269
oklch(55.7% 0.205 2.5)
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Step 700
700
#AF0E57
oklch(49.1% 0.191 2.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#961E4E
oklch(45.1% 0.158 2.4)
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Step 900
900
#721B3C
oklch(37.7% 0.123 2.3)
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Step 950
950
#431223
oklch(27% 0.077 2.4)
#961E4E 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) | #3C414F | 0.178 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C584B | 0.160 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A30033 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #961E4E
#961E4E
oklch(45.1% 0.158 2.4)
- #006459
#006459
oklch(45.2% 0.081 182)
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 #961E4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.014
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.022
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.024
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.030
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.034
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.036
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.037
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.049
Use #961E4E 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.