#964461
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(50.1% 0.114 359.8), rgb(150, 68, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.37:1).
About this color
#964461 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.37:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.29:1 |
| White text | 6.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #964461 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 68, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 38%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.1% 0.114 359.8) |
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 #964461 | 6.37:1 | AA | Lc -86.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #964461 | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #964461 text on white | 6.37:1 | AA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #964461 text on black | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.6 | 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
#F4E6E9
oklch(93.7% 0.016 2.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1D8
oklch(88.5% 0.031 0.3)
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Step 300
300
#E0B2BF
oklch(80.8% 0.056 359.7)
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Step 400
400
#CF899E
oklch(70.7% 0.089 0.1)
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Step 500
500
#C06B87
oklch(63.1% 0.112 359.7)
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Step 600
600
#AB5171
oklch(55.6% 0.123 359.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#964461
oklch(50.1% 0.114 359.8)
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Step 800
800
#77364D
oklch(42.6% 0.095 359.6)
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Step 900
900
#612F40
oklch(37.7% 0.075 359.7)
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Step 950
950
#391C26
oklch(27% 0.048 358.7)
#964461 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) | #515662 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #67655F | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A13E4F | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #964461
#964461
oklch(50.1% 0.114 359.8)
- #007465
#007465
oklch(50.1% 0.091 179.6)
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 #964461, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.032
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.033
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.060
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.061
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.063
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.064
Use #964461 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.