#965271
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(52.8% 0.098 352.2), rgb(150, 82, 113).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.61:1).
About this color
#965271 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 3.74:1 |
| White text | 5.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #965271 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 82, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 29%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.8% 0.098 352.2) |
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 #965271 | 5.61:1 | AA | Lc -83.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #965271 | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #965271 text on white | 5.61:1 | AA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #965271 text on black | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.0 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EB
oklch(93.5% 0.014 348)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3DB
oklch(88.5% 0.025 351.4)
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Step 300
300
#D8B5C3
oklch(80.8% 0.044 352.1)
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Step 400
400
#C48FA5
oklch(70.8% 0.07 352.4)
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Step 500
500
#B4728F
oklch(63.1% 0.091 352.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#965271
oklch(52.8% 0.098 352.2)
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Step 700
700
#884A66
oklch(49.2% 0.091 352.4)
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Step 800
800
#6E3D53
oklch(42.7% 0.074 352.3)
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Step 900
900
#5A3445
oklch(37.8% 0.06 352)
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Step 950
950
#351F28
oklch(27.1% 0.037 353.7)
#965271 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) | #5A6072 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B6C6F | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F4F5D | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #965271
#965271
oklch(52.8% 0.098 352.2)
- #117D65
#117D65
oklch(52.7% 0.098 172.4)
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 #965271, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.031
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.031
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.038
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.039
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.043
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.051
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.051
Use #965271 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.