#962F4A
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(46.6% 0.138 8.5), rgb(150, 47, 74).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.49:1).
About this color
#962F4A 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 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.80:1 |
| White text | 7.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #962F4A |
| RGB | rgb(150, 47, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 52%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.6% 0.138 8.5) |
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 #962F4A | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc -90.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #962F4A | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #962F4A text on white | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc 85.1 | Fine for body text |
| #962F4A text on black | 2.80:1 | 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
#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
#E8AFB8
oklch(80.9% 0.068 8.2)
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Step 400
400
#DA8493
oklch(70.8% 0.107 8.9)
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Step 500
500
#CD6279
oklch(63.1% 0.137 8.3)
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Step 600
600
#B84662
oklch(55.6% 0.149 8.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#962F4A
oklch(46.6% 0.138 8.5)
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Step 800
800
#812E42
oklch(42.7% 0.115 8.7)
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Step 900
900
#682A38
oklch(37.7% 0.09 8.4)
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Step 950
950
#3D1921
oklch(26.9% 0.057 7.7)
#962F4A 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) | #47484B | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #625C48 | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A31E3A | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #962F4A
#962F4A
oklch(46.6% 0.138 8.5)
- #006862
#006862
oklch(46.6% 0.081 187.9)
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 #962F4A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.041
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.045
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.047
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.048
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.049
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.051
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.052
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.056
Use #962F4A 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.