#964D60
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(51.5% 0.1 4.6), rgb(150, 77, 96).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.95:1).
About this color
#964D60 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.52:1 |
| White text | 5.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #964D60 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 77, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 32%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.1 4.6) |
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 #964D60 | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc -84.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #964D60 | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #964D60 text on white | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #964D60 text on black | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.4 | 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
#F3E6E8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D7
oklch(88.5% 0.027 3.5)
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Step 300
300
#DDB4BC
oklch(80.8% 0.048 5.1)
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Step 400
400
#CA8D9A
oklch(70.7% 0.076 5.2)
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Step 500
500
#BB6F82
oklch(63% 0.099 4.2)
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Step 600
600
#A6566B
oklch(55.5% 0.107 4.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#964D60
oklch(51.5% 0.1 4.6)
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Step 800
800
#743A49
oklch(42.7% 0.083 4.7)
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Step 900
900
#5E323D
oklch(37.7% 0.065 4.6)
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Step 950
950
#371E24
oklch(27% 0.04 4.6)
#964D60 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) | #595B61 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C695E | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A14754 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #964D60
#964D60
oklch(51.5% 0.1 4.6)
- #00786E
#00786E
oklch(51.5% 0.091 184.8)
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 #964D60, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.029
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.049
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.055
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.055
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.070
Use #964D60 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.