#96114D
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(44.2% 0.168 1.3), rgb(150, 17, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.45:1).
About this color
#96114D is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.007 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.48:1 |
| White text | 8.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96114D |
| RGB | rgb(150, 17, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 80%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.2% 0.168 1.3) |
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 #96114D | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc -92.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #96114D | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #96114D text on white | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc 87.4 | Fine for body text |
| #96114D text on black | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -14.8 | 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2E8
oklch(93.5% 0.028 1.4)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD7
oklch(88.5% 0.054 0.8)
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Step 300
300
#F6A6BC
oklch(80.9% 0.098 1.6)
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Step 400
400
#ED729A
oklch(70.7% 0.156 1.4)
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Step 500
500
#E44481
oklch(63.2% 0.201 1.6)
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Step 600
600
#CF106B
oklch(55.7% 0.219 1.3)
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Step 700
700
#B10059
oklch(49.1% 0.199 1.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#96114D
oklch(44.2% 0.168 1.3)
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Step 900
900
#74163D
oklch(37.6% 0.131 1.1)
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Step 950
950
#451024
oklch(27.1% 0.083 1.3)
#96114D 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) | #363D4E | 0.191 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #59564A | 0.171 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4002F | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.170 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96114D
#96114D
oklch(44.2% 0.168 1.3)
- #006156
#006156
oklch(44.2% 0.079 181.7)
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 #96114D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.007
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.012
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.012
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.024
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.032
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.033
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.033
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.043
Use #96114D 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.