#962568
Closest named color: Red Violet (#9E0168). oklch(46.6% 0.162 348.9), rgb(150, 37, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.60:1).
About this color
#962568 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Violet (#9E0168), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.60:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Violet (#9E0168) |
| Black text | 2.76:1 |
| White text | 7.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #962568 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 37, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 60%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.6% 0.162 348.9) |
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 #962568 | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #962568 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #962568 text on white | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #962568 text on black | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -16.7 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.022 348.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CEDE
oklch(88.5% 0.043 348)
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Step 300
300
#E8ACC9
oklch(80.9% 0.079 348.5)
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Step 400
400
#DA7FAD
oklch(70.8% 0.125 349.1)
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Step 500
500
#CD5B99
oklch(63.1% 0.16 348.8)
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Step 600
600
#B83D83
oklch(55.6% 0.173 349.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#962568
oklch(46.6% 0.162 348.9)
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Step 800
800
#81275B
oklch(42.7% 0.135 348.7)
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Step 900
900
#68264A
oklch(37.8% 0.104 349.4)
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Step 950
950
#3D172C
oklch(27% 0.066 348.1)
#962568 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) | #37476A | 0.180 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #575B65 | 0.160 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A11F43 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #962568
#962568
oklch(46.6% 0.162 348.9)
- #006A51
#006A51
oklch(46.6% 0.093 169.4)
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 #962568, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.033
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.034
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.044
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.046
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.046
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.054
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.062
Use #962568 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.