#962A32
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(45.5% 0.143 21), rgb(150, 42, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.85:1).
About this color
#962A32 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 21°. 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 7.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.67:1 |
| White text | 7.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #962A32 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 42, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 56%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.5% 0.143 21) |
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 #962A32 | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc -91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #962A32 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #962A32 text on white | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #962A32 text on black | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | 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
#F7CECC
oklch(88.6% 0.047 21.4)
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Step 300
300
#F2ABA9
oklch(80.8% 0.084 20.9)
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Step 400
400
#E87C7C
oklch(70.7% 0.134 21)
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Step 500
500
#DE555B
oklch(63.2% 0.171 20.9)
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Step 600
600
#C93341
oklch(55.6% 0.186 20.9)
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Step 700
700
#AD2333
oklch(49.1% 0.173 20.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#962A32
oklch(45.5% 0.143 21)
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Step 900
900
#712227
oklch(37.7% 0.111 20.7)
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Step 950
950
#431517
oklch(27% 0.071 20.7)
#962A32 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) | #484331 | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #635A2F | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A5082E | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #962A32
#962A32
oklch(45.5% 0.143 21)
- #006368
#006368
oklch(45.4% 0.077 200.9)
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 #962A32, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.017
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.033
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.039
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.040
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.040
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.041
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.042
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.045
Use #962A32 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.