#964866
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(50.9% 0.11 357.4), rgb(150, 72, 102).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.14:1).
About this color
#964866 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.14:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.41:1 |
| White text | 6.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #964866 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 72, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 35%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.11 357.4) |
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 #964866 | 6.14:1 | AA | Lc -85.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #964866 | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #964866 text on white | 6.14:1 | AA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #964866 text on black | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.6 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
-
Step 100
100
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
-
Step 200
200
#EBD1D9
oklch(88.4% 0.031 357.2)
-
Step 300
300
#DEB3C1
oklch(80.9% 0.053 356.9)
-
Step 400
400
#CC8AA1
oklch(70.6% 0.085 357)
-
Step 500
500
#BD6C8A
oklch(63% 0.109 357)
-
Step 600
600
#A95374
oklch(55.7% 0.118 357.4)
-
Step 700
700 (this color)
#964866
oklch(50.9% 0.11 357.4)
-
Step 800
800
#75384F
oklch(42.7% 0.09 357.7)
-
Step 900
900
#5F3042
oklch(37.6% 0.072 356.8)
-
Step 950
950
#381D27
oklch(27.1% 0.045 356.8)
#964866 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) | #535967 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #686764 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A14353 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #964866
#964866
oklch(50.9% 0.11 357.4)
- #007765
#007765
oklch(50.9% 0.094 177.3)
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 #964866, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.030
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.033
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.037
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.051
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.052
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.054
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.062
Use #964866 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.