#964E59
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(51.4% 0.097 11.4), rgb(150, 78, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.94:1).
About this color
#964E59 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 11°. 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 5.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.53:1 |
| White text | 5.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #964E59 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 78, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 32%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.097 11.4) |
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 #964E59 | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #964E59 | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #964E59 text on white | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #964E59 text on black | 3.53:1 | 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
#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
#EAD3D5
oklch(88.6% 0.026 11.6)
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Step 300
300
#DDB5B9
oklch(80.9% 0.047 11.4)
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Step 400
400
#CA8D95
oklch(70.6% 0.075 10.5)
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Step 500
500
#BB707B
oklch(63% 0.096 10.7)
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Step 600
600
#A75864
oklch(55.7% 0.104 11.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#964E59
oklch(51.4% 0.097 11.4)
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Step 800
800
#743B44
oklch(42.7% 0.08 11)
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Step 900
900
#5E3339
oklch(37.7% 0.062 11.5)
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Step 950
950
#371E21
oklch(26.9% 0.039 12.3)
#964E59 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) | #5C5B59 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6958 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A24652 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #964E59
#964E59
oklch(51.4% 0.097 11.4)
- #007774
#007774
oklch(51.4% 0.088 191.7)
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 #964E59, 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 0.034
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.056
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.059
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.063
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.064
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.064
Use #964E59 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.