#963D69
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(49.4% 0.129 352.1), rgb(150, 61, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.62:1).
About this color
#963D69 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.16:1 |
| White text | 6.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #963D69 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 61, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 42%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.4% 0.129 352.1) |
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 #963D69 | 6.62:1 | AA | Lc -87.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #963D69 | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #963D69 text on white | 6.62:1 | AA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #963D69 text on black | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.7 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.018 351.2)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DB
oklch(88.5% 0.035 352.9)
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Step 300
300
#E2B1C5
oklch(81% 0.062 352.2)
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Step 400
400
#D186A7
oklch(70.7% 0.1 352)
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Step 500
500
#C36691
oklch(63.1% 0.128 352.3)
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Step 600
600
#AE4C7C
oklch(55.7% 0.139 352)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#963D69
oklch(49.4% 0.129 352.1)
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Step 800
800
#793255
oklch(42.6% 0.107 351.9)
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Step 900
900
#622D46
oklch(37.7% 0.083 352.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B29
oklch(27.1% 0.053 352.7)
#963D69 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) | #49536A | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #616367 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A1394E | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #963D69
#963D69
oklch(49.4% 0.129 352.1)
- #00735B
#00735B
oklch(49.5% 0.096 171.6)
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 #963D69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.046
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.047
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.050
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.052
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.067
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.068
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.069
Use #963D69 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.