#962968
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(47% 0.157 349.4), rgb(150, 41, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.46:1).
About this color
#962968 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.46:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.81:1 |
| White text | 7.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #962968 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 41, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 57%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47% 0.157 349.4) |
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 #962968 | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc -89.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #962968 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #962968 text on white | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc 84.9 | Fine for body text |
| #962968 text on black | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -17.1 | 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
#F0CEDD
oklch(88.4% 0.043 349.6)
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Step 300
300
#E7ADC8
oklch(80.9% 0.076 349.4)
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Step 400
400
#D980AC
oklch(70.8% 0.122 349.6)
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Step 500
500
#CC5C98
oklch(63.1% 0.157 349.2)
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Step 600
600
#B73F82
oklch(55.6% 0.169 349.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#962968
oklch(47% 0.157 349.4)
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Step 800
800
#80295A
oklch(42.8% 0.131 349.3)
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Step 900
900
#67274A
oklch(37.7% 0.101 349.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D182B
oklch(27.1% 0.064 350.1)
#962968 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) | #39496A | 0.175 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #595C65 | 0.155 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A12345 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #962968
#962968
oklch(47% 0.157 349.4)
- #006B52
#006B52
oklch(46.9% 0.093 169.5)
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 #962968, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.036
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.036
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.037
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.046
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.048
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.049
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.056
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.063
Use #962968 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.