#962C65
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(47.2% 0.152 351.4), rgb(150, 44, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.38:1).
About this color
#962C65 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.84:1 |
| White text | 7.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #962C65 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 44, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 55%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.2% 0.152 351.4) |
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 #962C65 | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc -89.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #962C65 | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #962C65 text on white | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc 84.7 | Fine for body text |
| #962C65 text on black | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -17.3 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EB
oklch(93.5% 0.022 351.9)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFDC
oklch(88.6% 0.041 352.2)
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Step 300
300
#E7AEC6
oklch(81% 0.073 351.8)
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Step 400
400
#D881A9
oklch(70.7% 0.117 351.5)
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Step 500
500
#CB5E94
oklch(63.1% 0.151 351.3)
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Step 600
600
#B6417E
oklch(55.6% 0.163 351.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#962C65
oklch(47.2% 0.152 351.4)
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Step 800
800
#7F2B57
oklch(42.7% 0.126 351.3)
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Step 900
900
#672847
oklch(37.8% 0.098 352.1)
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Step 950
950
#3C182A
oklch(26.9% 0.062 350.8)
#962C65 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) | #3D4A67 | 0.168 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B5D63 | 0.151 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A12544 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #962C65
#962C65
oklch(47.2% 0.152 351.4)
- #006C55
#006C55
oklch(47.3% 0.092 171.4)
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 #962C65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.038
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.040
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.042
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.046
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.046
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.049
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.054
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.065
Use #962C65 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.