#963D53
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(48.6% 0.121 7.4), rgb(150, 61, 83).
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White text reads best on this color (6.79:1).
About this color
#963D53 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.08:1 |
| White text | 6.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #963D53 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 61, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 42%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.6% 0.121 7.4) |
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 #963D53 | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc -87.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #963D53 | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #963D53 text on white | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #963D53 text on black | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.1 | 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
#F5E5E8
oklch(93.5% 0.018 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D5
oklch(88.5% 0.032 8)
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Step 300
300
#E3B1BA
oklch(80.8% 0.059 6.4)
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Step 400
400
#D38896
oklch(70.7% 0.093 7.6)
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Step 500
500
#C5687C
oklch(63% 0.12 7.4)
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Step 600
600
#B14E66
oklch(55.7% 0.131 7.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#963D53
oklch(48.6% 0.121 7.4)
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Step 800
800
#7B3445
oklch(42.7% 0.1 7.4)
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Step 900
900
#642E3A
oklch(37.8% 0.079 7.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B22
oklch(27% 0.051 7.1)
#963D53 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) | #4F5053 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #666251 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A33245 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #963D53
#963D53
oklch(48.6% 0.121 7.4)
- #006F68
#006F68
oklch(48.8% 0.085 187.2)
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 #963D53, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.036
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.039
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.042
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.059
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.062
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.063
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.063
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.065
Use #963D53 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.