#964B68
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(51.4% 0.106 357), rgb(150, 75, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.99:1).
About this color
#964B68 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.106 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 5.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.50:1 |
| White text | 5.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #964B68 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 75, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 33%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.106 357) |
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 #964B68 | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc -84.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #964B68 | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #964B68 text on white | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #964B68 text on black | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.2 | 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
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D9
oklch(88.6% 0.028 358.1)
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Step 300
300
#DDB3C1
oklch(80.8% 0.052 356.4)
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Step 400
400
#CB8BA1
oklch(70.7% 0.083 357.1)
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Step 500
500
#BC6E8A
oklch(63.2% 0.104 357.5)
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Step 600
600
#A75474
oklch(55.6% 0.115 357.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#964B68
oklch(51.4% 0.106 357)
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Step 800
800
#743950
oklch(42.8% 0.087 356.7)
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Step 900
900
#5E3142
oklch(37.7% 0.069 356.9)
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Step 950
950
#371D27
oklch(26.9% 0.043 355.8)
#964B68 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) | #565B69 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #696866 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A04656 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #964B68
#964B68
oklch(51.4% 0.106 357)
- #007966
#007966
oklch(51.5% 0.096 176.6)
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 #964B68, 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 0.039
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.045
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.047
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.050
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.061
Use #964B68 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.