#964162
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(49.7% 0.12 358), rgb(150, 65, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.50:1).
About this color
#964162 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 358°. 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 6.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.22:1 |
| White text | 6.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #964162 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 65, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 40%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.7% 0.12 358) |
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 #964162 | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc -86.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #964162 | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #964162 text on white | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #964162 text on black | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.1 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EA
oklch(93.5% 0.018 355.1)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1D9
oklch(88.5% 0.032 357.9)
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Step 300
300
#E1B2C0
oklch(81% 0.057 358.8)
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Step 400
400
#D088A0
oklch(70.7% 0.093 358.2)
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Step 500
500
#C26989
oklch(63.1% 0.119 358.1)
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Step 600
600
#AD4F73
oklch(55.6% 0.129 358)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#964162
oklch(49.7% 0.12 358)
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Step 800
800
#78354F
oklch(42.7% 0.098 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#612E41
oklch(37.5% 0.077 357.9)
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Step 950
950
#391C26
oklch(27% 0.048 358.7)
#964162 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) | #4E5463 | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #656460 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A13B4D | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #964162
#964162
oklch(49.7% 0.12 358)
- #007362
#007362
oklch(49.7% 0.092 177.7)
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 #964162, 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 0.038
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.038
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.061
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.064
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.065
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.066
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.067
Use #964162 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.