#962A35
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(45.6% 0.143 19.4), rgb(150, 42, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.83:1).
About this color
#962A35 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.83:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.67:1 |
| White text | 7.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #962A35 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 42, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 56%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.6% 0.143 19.4) |
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 #962A35 | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #962A35 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #962A35 text on white | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #962A35 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
#F7CECD
oklch(88.6% 0.046 19.7)
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Step 300
300
#F2ABAB
oklch(80.9% 0.084 19.1)
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Step 400
400
#E87C7F
oklch(70.8% 0.133 19.3)
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Step 500
500
#DD555E
oklch(63.1% 0.17 19.5)
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Step 600
600
#C93345
oklch(55.7% 0.186 19.4)
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Step 700
700
#AD2336
oklch(49.1% 0.172 19.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#962A35
oklch(45.6% 0.143 19.4)
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Step 900
900
#712229
oklch(37.7% 0.111 19.2)
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Step 950
950
#431518
oklch(27.1% 0.071 19.4)
#962A35 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) | #474335 | 0.157 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #635A32 | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A50A2F | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #962A35
#962A35
oklch(45.6% 0.143 19.4)
- #006467
#006467
oklch(45.7% 0.078 198.4)
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 #962A35, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.019
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.034
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.041
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.043
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.043
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.043
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.044
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.046
Use #962A35 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.