#964A76
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(51.8% 0.115 346.1), rgb(150, 74, 118).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.93:1).
About this color
#964A76 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.93:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.53:1 |
| White text | 5.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #964A76 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 74, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 34%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.115 346.1) |
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 #964A76 | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #964A76 | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #964A76 text on white | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #964A76 text on black | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.5 | 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
#F9F3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EC
oklch(93.7% 0.016 347.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1DD
oklch(88.4% 0.031 346)
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Step 300
300
#DCB3C8
oklch(80.9% 0.055 346.2)
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Step 400
400
#CA8AAC
oklch(70.7% 0.089 346.5)
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Step 500
500
#BA6C98
oklch(63.1% 0.113 345.9)
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Step 600
600
#A55282
oklch(55.5% 0.124 346.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#964A76
oklch(51.8% 0.115 346.1)
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Step 800
800
#73375A
oklch(42.7% 0.096 345.9)
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Step 900
900
#5D304A
oklch(37.6% 0.074 345.6)
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Step 950
950
#371D2B
oklch(27.1% 0.046 347.1)
#964A76 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) | #515C77 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #656974 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F495B | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #964A76
#964A76
oklch(51.8% 0.115 346.1)
- #007B5A
#007B5A
oklch(51.7% 0.107 166.3)
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 #964A76, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.036
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.044
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.045
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.052
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.053
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.055
Use #964A76 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.