#965161
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(52.1% 0.093 6), rgb(150, 81, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.75:1).
About this color
#965161 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.75:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.64:1 |
| White text | 5.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #965161 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 81, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 30%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.093 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 #965161 | 5.75:1 | AA | Lc -83.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #965161 | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #965161 text on white | 5.75:1 | AA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #965161 text on black | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.3 | 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
#F2E6E8
oklch(93.5% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 200
200
#E9D3D6
oklch(88.6% 0.025 8.2)
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Step 300
300
#DBB5BC
oklch(80.8% 0.045 5.7)
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Step 400
400
#C88E9A
oklch(70.7% 0.072 5.4)
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Step 500
500
#B97181
oklch(63.1% 0.093 5.7)
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Step 600
600
#A4596A
oklch(55.6% 0.1 6.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#965161
oklch(52.1% 0.093 6)
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Step 800
800
#723C48
oklch(42.7% 0.077 6.6)
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Step 900
900
#5D333D
oklch(37.7% 0.062 5.1)
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Step 950
950
#361E23
oklch(26.9% 0.038 6.4)
#965161 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) | #5D5E61 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6B60 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A14B57 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #965161
#965161
oklch(52.1% 0.093 6)
- #007A71
#007A71
oklch(52.1% 0.092 185.9)
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 #965161, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.033
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.045
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.053
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.067
Use #965161 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.