#962C58
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(46.7% 0.146 359.1), rgb(150, 44, 88).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.50:1).
About this color
#962C58 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.79:1 |
| White text | 7.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #962C58 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 44, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 55%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.7% 0.146 359.1) |
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 #962C58 | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc -90.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #962C58 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #962C58 text on white | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc 85.1 | Fine for body text |
| #962C58 text on black | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -16.9 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E9
oklch(93.7% 0.019 1.4)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFD8
oklch(88.5% 0.039 359.6)
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Step 300
300
#E8AEBF
oklch(80.9% 0.071 359.5)
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Step 400
400
#D9829F
oklch(70.7% 0.112 358.9)
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Step 500
500
#CD5F87
oklch(63.1% 0.145 359.2)
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Step 600
600
#B84371
oklch(55.6% 0.157 359.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#962C58
oklch(46.7% 0.146 359.1)
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Step 800
800
#802C4D
oklch(42.6% 0.12 359.2)
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Step 900
900
#682940
oklch(37.8% 0.094 359.7)
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Step 950
950
#3D1926
oklch(27.1% 0.059 358.9)
#962C58 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) | #414859 | 0.163 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E5C56 | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A21F3E | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #962C58
#962C58
oklch(46.7% 0.146 359.1)
- #00695B
#00695B
oklch(46.6% 0.085 179.4)
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 #962C58, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.034
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.039
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.042
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.043
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.043
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.043
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.052
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.054
Use #962C58 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.