#962C45
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(46.1% 0.141 10.7), rgb(150, 44, 69).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.65:1).
About this color
#962C45 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.74:1 |
| White text | 7.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #962C45 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 44, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 55%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.1% 0.141 10.7) |
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 #962C45 | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #962C45 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #962C45 text on white | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #962C45 text on black | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -16.4 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E7
oklch(93.7% 0.02 9.8)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD3
oklch(88.4% 0.039 9.9)
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Step 300
300
#E9AFB6
oklch(80.9% 0.068 10.6)
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Step 400
400
#DB8390
oklch(70.7% 0.109 10.7)
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Step 500
500
#CF6175
oklch(63.1% 0.14 10.6)
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Step 600
600
#BA455D
oklch(55.6% 0.151 11.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#962C45
oklch(46.1% 0.141 10.7)
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Step 800
800
#822D3F
oklch(42.7% 0.117 10.8)
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Step 900
900
#692A36
oklch(37.8% 0.091 10.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E1920
oklch(27.1% 0.058 9.9)
#962C45 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) | #464645 | 0.157 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #615B42 | 0.144 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A41736 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #962C45
#962C45
oklch(46.1% 0.141 10.7)
- #006663
#006663
oklch(46.1% 0.079 191.2)
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 #962C45, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.039
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.040
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.040
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.045
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.046
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.047
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.051
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.057
Use #962C45 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.