#963266
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(47.9% 0.144 351.8), rgb(150, 50, 102).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.13:1).
About this color
#963266 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.94:1 |
| White text | 7.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #963266 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 50, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 50%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.9% 0.144 351.8) |
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 #963266 | 7.13:1 | AAA | Lc -88.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #963266 | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #963266 text on white | 7.13:1 | AAA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #963266 text on black | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -18.0 | 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
#F5E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.019 352.7)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFDC
oklch(88.5% 0.04 351.5)
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Step 300
300
#E5AFC5
oklch(81% 0.069 352.5)
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Step 400
400
#D683A8
oklch(70.8% 0.111 352.1)
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Step 500
500
#C86193
oklch(63.1% 0.142 351.6)
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Step 600
600
#B3457D
oklch(55.5% 0.155 351.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#963266
oklch(47.9% 0.144 351.8)
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Step 800
800
#7D2E56
oklch(42.7% 0.118 351.8)
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Step 900
900
#652A47
oklch(37.7% 0.092 351.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C192A
oklch(27.1% 0.06 351.4)
#963266 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) | #414C68 | 0.159 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D5E64 | 0.142 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A12C47 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #963266
#963266
oklch(47.9% 0.144 351.8)
- #006E57
#006E57
oklch(47.9% 0.093 171.7)
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 #963266, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.049
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.052
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.052
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.053
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.057
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.059
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.059
Use #963266 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.