#962A49
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(46% 0.144 7.7), rgb(150, 42, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.70:1).
About this color
#962A49 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.70:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.72:1 |
| White text | 7.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #962A49 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 42, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 56%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46% 0.144 7.7) |
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 #962A49 | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #962A49 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #962A49 text on white | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #962A49 text on black | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E7
oklch(93.7% 0.02 9.8)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD4
oklch(88.5% 0.039 7.9)
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Step 300
300
#E9AEB8
oklch(80.8% 0.07 7.5)
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Step 400
400
#DC8294
oklch(70.7% 0.112 7.5)
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Step 500
500
#CF6079
oklch(63.1% 0.142 7.9)
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Step 600
600
#BA4362
oklch(55.5% 0.155 7.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#962A49
oklch(46% 0.144 7.7)
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Step 800
800
#822C43
oklch(42.7% 0.12 7.4)
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Step 900
900
#692938
oklch(37.7% 0.093 8.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E1921
oklch(27.1% 0.059 8.2)
#962A49 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) | #44454A | 0.160 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #605B46 | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A41537 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #962A49
#962A49
oklch(46% 0.144 7.7)
- #006660
#006660
oklch(46% 0.08 187.8)
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 #962A49, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.033
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.038
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.039
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.045
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.046
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.050
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.050
Use #962A49 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.