#963F66
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(49.5% 0.125 354.6), rgb(150, 63, 102).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.56:1).
About this color
#963F66 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.19:1 |
| White text | 6.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #963F66 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 63, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 41%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.5% 0.125 354.6) |
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 #963F66 | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc -87.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #963F66 | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #963F66 text on white | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #963F66 text on black | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.9 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
-
Step 100
100
#F4E5EA
oklch(93.5% 0.018 355.1)
-
Step 200
200
#ECD0DA
oklch(88.4% 0.034 354.2)
-
Step 300
300
#E1B1C3
oklch(80.9% 0.06 354.1)
-
Step 400
400
#D087A4
oklch(70.6% 0.096 354.4)
-
Step 500
500
#C2688E
oklch(63.1% 0.122 354.5)
-
Step 600
600
#AD4D78
oklch(55.5% 0.134 354.3)
-
Step 700
700 (this color)
#963F66
oklch(49.5% 0.125 354.6)
-
Step 800
800
#793452
oklch(42.8% 0.102 355)
-
Step 900
900
#622E44
oklch(37.8% 0.08 354.9)
-
Step 950
950
#391B28
oklch(26.9% 0.051 353.6)
#963F66 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) | #4C5367 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #636364 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A13A4E | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #963F66
#963F66
oklch(49.5% 0.125 354.6)
- #00735E
#00735E
oklch(49.6% 0.094 174.1)
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 #963F66, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.041
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.042
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.045
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.054
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.064
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.067
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.067
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.070
Use #963F66 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.