#964D64
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(51.6% 0.101 1.2), rgb(150, 77, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.92:1).
About this color
#964D64 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.54:1 |
| White text | 5.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #964D64 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 77, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 32%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.101 1.2) |
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 #964D64 | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #964D64 | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #964D64 text on white | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #964D64 text on black | 3.54:1 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E9
oklch(93.6% 0.015 1.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D8
oklch(88.5% 0.028 0.7)
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Step 300
300
#DDB4BE
oklch(80.9% 0.049 1.9)
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Step 400
400
#CA8C9D
oklch(70.6% 0.078 1.3)
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Step 500
500
#BB6F86
oklch(63.1% 0.1 0.9)
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Step 600
600
#A6566F
oklch(55.6% 0.108 1.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#964D64
oklch(51.6% 0.101 1.2)
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Step 800
800
#733A4C
oklch(42.7% 0.083 1.1)
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Step 900
900
#5E323F
oklch(37.7% 0.066 1.8)
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Step 950
950
#371E25
oklch(27.1% 0.04 2)
#964D64 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) | #585C65 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B6962 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A14855 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #964D64
#964D64
oklch(51.6% 0.101 1.2)
- #00796B
#00796B
oklch(51.7% 0.093 181.1)
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 #964D64, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.029
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.046
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.050
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.051
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.059
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.066
Use #964D64 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.