#962742
Closest named color: Cranberry (#9E003A). oklch(45.5% 0.147 11.1), rgb(150, 39, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.87:1).
About this color
#962742 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cranberry (#9E003A), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.87:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cranberry (#9E003A) |
| Black text | 2.66:1 |
| White text | 7.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #962742 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 39, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 59%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.5% 0.147 11.1) |
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 #962742 | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc -91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #962742 | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #962742 text on white | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #962742 text on black | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -15.8 | 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
#FDF2F3
oklch(97% 0.012 11)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E6
oklch(93.5% 0.026 8.6)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDD1
oklch(88.5% 0.048 11.6)
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Step 300
300
#F2AAB3
oklch(80.9% 0.085 10.9)
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Step 400
400
#E87A8B
oklch(70.8% 0.136 11.4)
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Step 500
500
#DD526F
oklch(63.1% 0.174 11)
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Step 600
600
#C92E57
oklch(55.6% 0.191 11.1)
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Step 700
700
#AD1E47
oklch(49.1% 0.177 11.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#962742
oklch(45.5% 0.147 11.1)
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Step 900
900
#712032
oklch(37.7% 0.114 11.3)
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Step 950
950
#43141D
oklch(27% 0.073 11.8)
#962742 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) | #434342 | 0.164 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #605A3F | 0.150 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A40A32 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #962742
#962742
oklch(45.5% 0.147 11.1)
- #006461
#006461
oklch(45.4% 0.078 191.2)
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 #962742, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.033
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.034
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.037
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.039
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.043
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.046
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.048
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.050
Use #962742 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.