#962557
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(46% 0.154 358.4), rgb(150, 37, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.78:1).
About this color
#962557 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.69:1 |
| White text | 7.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #962557 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 37, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 60%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46% 0.154 358.4) |
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 #962557 | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #962557 | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #962557 text on white | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #962557 text on black | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -16.2 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F1CED9
oklch(88.4% 0.042 357.1)
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Step 300
300
#E9ADC0
oklch(80.9% 0.074 358.1)
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Step 400
400
#DC80A0
oklch(70.8% 0.119 358.3)
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Step 500
500
#D05C88
oklch(63.1% 0.153 358.6)
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Step 600
600
#BB3F72
oklch(55.7% 0.165 358.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#962557
oklch(46% 0.154 358.4)
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Step 800
800
#82294E
oklch(42.6% 0.127 358.4)
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Step 900
900
#692741
oklch(37.7% 0.099 358.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1726
oklch(26.9% 0.064 358.1)
#962557 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) | #3D4558 | 0.173 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C5A54 | 0.155 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A3153B | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #962557
#962557
oklch(46% 0.154 358.4)
- #006758
#006758
oklch(46% 0.085 178.1)
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 #962557, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.025
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.029
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.032
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.034
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.035
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.037
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.047
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.047
Use #962557 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.