#96023B
Closest named color: Cranberry (#9E003A). oklch(43.1% 0.171 9.5), rgb(150, 2, 59).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.86:1).
About this color
#96023B is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cranberry (#9E003A), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cranberry (#9E003A) |
| Black text | 2.36:1 |
| White text | 8.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96023B |
| RGB | rgb(150, 2, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 97%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.1% 0.171 9.5) |
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 #96023B | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc -92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #96023B | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #96023B text on white | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc 88.0 | Fine for body text |
| #96023B text on black | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -14.2 | Not readable |
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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E5
oklch(93.5% 0.029 9.7)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBD1
oklch(88.5% 0.055 9.8)
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Step 300
300
#F9A6B2
oklch(80.9% 0.099 10)
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Step 400
400
#F2708A
oklch(70.7% 0.161 9.7)
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Step 500
500
#E9416E
oklch(63.2% 0.205 9.6)
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Step 600
600
#D40056
oklch(55.6% 0.223 9.6)
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Step 700
700
#B30048
oklch(49% 0.196 9.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#96023B
oklch(43.1% 0.171 9.5)
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Step 900
900
#771432
oklch(37.7% 0.133 9.3)
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Step 950
950
#460F1D
oklch(26.9% 0.084 9.7)
#96023B 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) | #37383C | 0.194 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A5437 | 0.176 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A50021 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96023B
#96023B
oklch(43.1% 0.171 9.5)
- #005D59
#005D59
oklch(43.2% 0.075 189.7)
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 #96023B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.018
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.019
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.024
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.025
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.031
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.048
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.049
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.050
Use #96023B 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.