#962F49
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(46.6% 0.138 9.1), rgb(150, 47, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.50:1).
About this color
#962F49 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.79:1 |
| White text | 7.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #962F49 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 47, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 52%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.6% 0.138 9.1) |
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 #962F49 | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc -90.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #962F49 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #962F49 text on white | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #962F49 text on black | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | 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
#F6E5E7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 9.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D4
oklch(88.6% 0.036 9.3)
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Step 300
300
#E8AFB7
oklch(80.9% 0.067 9.3)
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Step 400
400
#DA8492
oklch(70.8% 0.107 9.6)
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Step 500
500
#CD6278
oklch(63.1% 0.137 8.9)
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Step 600
600
#B84661
oklch(55.5% 0.149 8.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#962F49
oklch(46.6% 0.138 9.1)
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Step 800
800
#812E41
oklch(42.7% 0.115 9.4)
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Step 900
900
#682A37
oklch(37.7% 0.09 9.4)
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Step 950
950
#3D1920
oklch(26.9% 0.057 9.5)
#962F49 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) | #474749 | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #625C47 | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A41D39 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #962F49
#962F49
oklch(46.6% 0.138 9.1)
- #006863
#006863
oklch(46.6% 0.081 189)
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 #962F49, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.042
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.045
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.045
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.048
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.048
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.050
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.053
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.057
Use #962F49 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.