#96035E
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(44.3% 0.182 351.8), rgb(150, 3, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.49:1).
About this color
#96035E is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.182 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.182) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.47:1 |
| White text | 8.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96035E |
| RGB | rgb(150, 3, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 96%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.3% 0.182 351.8) |
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 #96035E | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc -91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #96035E | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #96035E text on white | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #96035E text on black | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -15.0 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EC
oklch(93.6% 0.03 351.5)
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Step 200
200
#F9CADD
oklch(88.5% 0.058 352.2)
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Step 300
300
#F6A4C8
oklch(80.9% 0.106 351.8)
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Step 400
400
#ED6EAC
oklch(70.7% 0.17 351.8)
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Step 500
500
#E33C97
oklch(63.1% 0.217 351.9)
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Step 600
600
#CC0081
oklch(55.5% 0.23 351.9)
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Step 700
700
#AD006D
oklch(49.1% 0.204 351.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#96035E
oklch(44.3% 0.182 351.8)
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Step 900
900
#74104A
oklch(37.7% 0.142 351.4)
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Step 950
950
#450D2B
oklch(27% 0.091 352.1)
#96035E 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) | #2B3D60 | 0.209 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #53555B | 0.181 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A20035 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.183 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96035E
#96035E
oklch(44.3% 0.182 351.8)
- #00624E
#00624E
oklch(44.2% 0.085 172.4)
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 #96035E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.020
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.022
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.023
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.028
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.036
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.037
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.039
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.055
Use #96035E 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.