#96053A
Closest named color: Cranberry (#9E003A). oklch(43.2% 0.17 10.3), rgb(150, 5, 58).
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White text reads best on this color (8.82:1).
About this color
#96053A is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.170 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cranberry (#9E003A), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.170) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cranberry (#9E003A) |
| Black text | 2.37:1 |
| White text | 8.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96053A |
| RGB | rgb(150, 5, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 94%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.2% 0.17 10.3) |
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 #96053A | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc -92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #96053A | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #96053A text on white | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc 88.0 | Fine for body text |
| #96053A text on black | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -14.1 | 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
#F17189
oklch(70.6% 0.158 10.3)
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Step 500
500
#E8426C
oklch(63.1% 0.202 10.4)
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Step 600
600
#D30554
oklch(55.5% 0.22 10.3)
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Step 700
700
#B40046
oklch(49.2% 0.197 10.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#96053A
oklch(43.2% 0.17 10.3)
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Step 900
900
#771431
oklch(37.7% 0.133 10)
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Step 950
950
#460F1D
oklch(26.9% 0.084 9.7)
#96053A 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) | #38393B | 0.192 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B5436 | 0.174 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A50021 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.171 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96053A
#96053A
oklch(43.2% 0.17 10.3)
- #005D5A
#005D5A
oklch(43.2% 0.074 190.9)
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 #96053A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.017
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.021
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.024
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.026
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.033
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.046
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.048
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.050
Use #96053A 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.