#961E53
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(45.3% 0.16 359.6), rgb(150, 30, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.05:1).
About this color
#961E53 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.60:1 |
| White text | 8.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #961E53 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 30, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 67%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.3% 0.16 359.6) |
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 #961E53 | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc -91.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #961E53 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #961E53 text on white | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc 86.5 | Fine for body text |
| #961E53 text on black | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -15.5 | 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
#FAE3E9
oklch(93.6% 0.026 359.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CCD8
oklch(88.6% 0.051 359.6)
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Step 300
300
#F3A7BE
oklch(80.8% 0.094 359.7)
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Step 400
400
#E9759D
oklch(70.7% 0.149 359.8)
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Step 500
500
#DF4A86
oklch(63.1% 0.191 359.4)
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Step 600
600
#CA216F
oklch(55.6% 0.207 359.7)
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Step 700
700
#AE0D5D
oklch(49.1% 0.193 359.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#961E53
oklch(45.3% 0.16 359.6)
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Step 900
900
#721B3F
oklch(37.8% 0.124 360)
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Step 950
950
#431225
oklch(27% 0.078 359.8)
#961E53 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) | #3A4254 | 0.181 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B5850 | 0.161 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A30336 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #961E53
#961E53
oklch(45.3% 0.16 359.6)
- #006557
#006557
oklch(45.4% 0.083 178.9)
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 #961E53, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.016
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.023
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.025
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.025
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.031
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.033
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.040
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.046
Use #961E53 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.