#965053
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(51.6% 0.094 18.2), rgb(150, 80, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.88:1).
About this color
#965053 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 18°. 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 5.88:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.56:1 |
| White text | 5.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #965053 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 80, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 30%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.094 18.2) |
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 #965053 | 5.88:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #965053 | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #965053 text on white | 5.88:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #965053 text on black | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.7 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E6
oklch(93.7% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 200
200
#E9D3D3
oklch(88.5% 0.025 17.6)
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Step 300
300
#DDB5B5
oklch(80.8% 0.046 18.2)
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Step 400
400
#CA8F8F
oklch(70.8% 0.072 19)
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Step 500
500
#BB7274
oklch(63.1% 0.093 18.2)
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Step 600
600
#A6595D
oklch(55.6% 0.101 17.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#965053
oklch(51.6% 0.094 18.2)
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Step 800
800
#733C3F
oklch(42.6% 0.077 17.4)
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Step 900
900
#5E3435
oklch(37.8% 0.061 18.8)
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Step 950
950
#371F1F
oklch(27.1% 0.038 19.8)
#965053 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) | #5E5C53 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #706A52 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A24751 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #965053
#965053
oklch(51.6% 0.094 18.2)
- #00777A
#00777A
oklch(51.7% 0.088 197.9)
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 #965053, 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 0.041
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.049
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.053
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.059
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.062
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.066
Use #965053 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.