#964952
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(50.4% 0.103 14.2), rgb(150, 73, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.22:1).
About this color
#964952 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.22:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.37:1 |
| White text | 6.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #964952 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 73, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 35%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.4% 0.103 14.2) |
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 #964952 | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc -85.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #964952 | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #964952 text on white | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #964952 text on black | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.2 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 12)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D3
oklch(88.5% 0.028 14.9)
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Step 300
300
#DFB4B7
oklch(80.9% 0.05 13.5)
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Step 400
400
#CD8C91
oklch(70.6% 0.08 14.2)
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Step 500
500
#BF6E76
oklch(63% 0.103 14.1)
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Step 600
600
#AA555F
oklch(55.5% 0.112 14)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#964952
oklch(50.4% 0.103 14.2)
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Step 800
800
#763940
oklch(42.6% 0.086 14.2)
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Step 900
900
#603237
oklch(37.8% 0.067 13.8)
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Step 950
950
#381D20
oklch(26.8% 0.043 13.2)
#964952 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) | #595752 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6650 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A2404C | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #964952
#964952
oklch(50.4% 0.103 14.2)
- #007373
#007373
oklch(50.3% 0.086 194.8)
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 #964952, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.036
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.041
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.062
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.063
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.066
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.067
Use #964952 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.