#963965
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(48.7% 0.133 353.8), rgb(150, 57, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.84:1).
About this color
#963965 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.84:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.06:1 |
| White text | 6.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #963965 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 57, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 45%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.7% 0.133 353.8) |
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 #963965 | 6.84:1 | AA | Lc -88.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #963965 | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #963965 text on white | 6.84:1 | AA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #963965 text on black | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.0 | 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
#EDD0DB
oklch(88.5% 0.035 352.9)
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Step 300
300
#E3B0C4
oklch(80.9% 0.065 353.2)
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Step 400
400
#D385A5
oklch(70.7% 0.103 353.9)
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Step 500
500
#C5658F
oklch(63.1% 0.131 353.9)
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Step 600
600
#B04A79
oklch(55.6% 0.142 353.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#963965
oklch(48.7% 0.133 353.8)
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Step 800
800
#7B3153
oklch(42.7% 0.11 354.1)
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Step 900
900
#632C45
oklch(37.7% 0.085 353.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A28
oklch(26.9% 0.054 353.7)
#963965 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) | #475066 | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #606163 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A1334A | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #963965
#963965
oklch(48.7% 0.133 353.8)
- #00705B
#00705B
oklch(48.6% 0.093 173.7)
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 #963965, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.048
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.050
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.054
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.059
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.061
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.061
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.062
Use #963965 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.