#965865
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(53.5% 0.083 6.7), rgb(150, 88, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.41:1).
About this color
#965865 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.41:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 3.88:1 |
| White text | 5.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #965865 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 88, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 26%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.5% 0.083 6.7) |
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 #965865 | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc -82.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #965865 | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #965865 text on white | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #965865 text on black | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.0 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E8
oklch(93.6% 0.011 10.3)
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Step 200
200
#E6D4D7
oklch(88.5% 0.02 6)
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Step 300
300
#D7B7BC
oklch(80.9% 0.037 7.3)
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Step 400
400
#C2919A
oklch(70.6% 0.06 6.5)
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Step 500
500
#B27682
oklch(63.1% 0.077 6.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#965865
oklch(53.5% 0.083 6.7)
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Step 700
700
#864D59
oklch(49% 0.078 6.8)
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Step 800
800
#6D4049
oklch(42.8% 0.064 7.2)
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Step 900
900
#58363D
oklch(37.6% 0.05 6.3)
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Step 950
950
#342024
oklch(27% 0.032 6.3)
#965865 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) | #626365 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #716E64 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A0535D | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #965865
#965865
oklch(53.5% 0.083 6.7)
- #227D75
#227D75
oklch(53.6% 0.084 186.4)
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 #965865, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.039
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.044
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.050
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.050
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.062
Use #965865 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.