#964060
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(49.5% 0.12 359.1), rgb(150, 64, 96).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.56:1).
About this color
#964060 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.19:1 |
| White text | 6.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #964060 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 64, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 40%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.5% 0.12 359.1) |
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 #964060 | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc -87.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #964060 | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #964060 text on white | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #964060 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.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5E9
oklch(93.5% 0.017 359.3)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1D8
oklch(88.5% 0.031 0.3)
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Step 300
300
#E1B2C0
oklch(81% 0.057 358.8)
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Step 400
400
#D1889F
oklch(70.8% 0.094 359.3)
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Step 500
500
#C26988
oklch(63.1% 0.118 358.8)
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Step 600
600
#AE4F71
oklch(55.7% 0.129 359.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#964060
oklch(49.5% 0.12 359.1)
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Step 800
800
#79344E
oklch(42.7% 0.101 358.6)
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Step 900
900
#622E40
oklch(37.7% 0.078 359.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C26
oklch(27.2% 0.049 359.6)
#964060 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) | #4E5361 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #65635E | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A1394C | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #964060
#964060
oklch(49.5% 0.12 359.1)
- #007263
#007263
oklch(49.4% 0.09 179.4)
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 #964060, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.036
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.037
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.038
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.063
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.067
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.068
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.069
Use #964060 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.