#962632
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(45.1% 0.147 19.7), rgb(150, 38, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.01:1).
About this color
#962632 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.62:1 |
| White text | 8.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #962632 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 38, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 60%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.1% 0.147 19.7) |
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 #962632 | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc -91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #962632 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #962632 text on white | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc 86.6 | Fine for body text |
| #962632 text on black | 2.62:1 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E3
oklch(93.6% 0.024 20.7)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDCC
oklch(88.4% 0.048 19.7)
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Step 300
300
#F3ABAA
oklch(80.9% 0.085 20)
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Step 400
400
#EA7A7D
oklch(70.7% 0.138 19.5)
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Step 500
500
#DF525C
oklch(63% 0.176 19.6)
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Step 600
600
#CB2F42
oklch(55.6% 0.191 19.9)
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Step 700
700
#AF1F34
oklch(49.2% 0.177 19.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#962632
oklch(45.1% 0.147 19.7)
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Step 900
900
#722027
oklch(37.6% 0.115 19.9)
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Step 950
950
#431417
oklch(26.9% 0.073 19.7)
#962632 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) | #454132 | 0.162 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #62592F | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A5002B | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #962632
#962632
oklch(45.1% 0.147 19.7)
- #006266
#006266
oklch(45.1% 0.077 199.7)
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 #962632, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.017
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.036
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.036
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.039
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.042
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.043
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.044
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.045
Use #962632 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.