#963270
Closest named color: Red Violet (#9E0168). oklch(48.3% 0.15 346), rgb(150, 50, 112).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.03:1).
About this color
#963270 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Violet (#9E0168), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Violet (#9E0168) |
| Black text | 2.98:1 |
| White text | 7.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #963270 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 50, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 50%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.3% 0.15 346) |
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 #963270 | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc -88.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #963270 | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #963270 text on white | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #963270 text on black | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -18.4 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5ED
oklch(93.7% 0.02 345.7)
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Step 200
200
#EECFDF
oklch(88.5% 0.04 345.4)
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Step 300
300
#E4AECB
oklch(80.9% 0.073 345.4)
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Step 400
400
#D482B0
oklch(70.7% 0.116 345.7)
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Step 500
500
#C7609C
oklch(63.1% 0.148 346.2)
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Step 600
600
#B24487
oklch(55.7% 0.161 346)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#963270
oklch(48.3% 0.15 346)
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Step 800
800
#7C2D5D
oklch(42.7% 0.123 346.1)
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Step 900
900
#64294C
oklch(37.6% 0.096 346.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B192D
oklch(27.1% 0.061 345.6)
#963270 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) | #3D4E72 | 0.164 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A5F6E | 0.146 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A0304C | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #963270
#963270
oklch(48.3% 0.15 346)
- #007051
#007051
oklch(48.3% 0.101 165.8)
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 #963270, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.049
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.052
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.053
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.060
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.064
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.066
Use #963270 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.