#96131B
Closest named color: Carmine (#9D0216). oklch(43.3% 0.163 25.3), rgb(150, 19, 27).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.72:1).
About this color
#96131B is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carmine (#9D0216), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carmine (#9D0216) |
| Black text | 2.40:1 |
| White text | 8.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96131B |
| RGB | rgb(150, 19, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 78%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.3% 0.163 25.3) |
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 #96131B | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc -92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #96131B | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #96131B text on white | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc 88.1 | Fine for body text |
| #96131B text on black | 2.40:1 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 23.2)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCC7
oklch(88.5% 0.054 25.3)
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Step 300
300
#F8A9A1
oklch(80.9% 0.095 25.8)
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Step 400
400
#F1766E
oklch(70.7% 0.153 25.5)
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Step 500
500
#E84A48
oklch(63.2% 0.195 25.3)
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Step 600
600
#D31C29
oklch(55.5% 0.212 25.3)
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Step 700
700
#B6041C
oklch(49% 0.197 25.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#96131B
oklch(43.3% 0.163 25.3)
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Step 900
900
#771A1B
oklch(37.7% 0.127 25.3)
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Step 950
950
#461211
oklch(27% 0.08 25.2)
#96131B 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) | #40391A | 0.179 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F5515 | 0.163 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A60018 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96131B
#96131B
oklch(43.3% 0.163 25.3)
- #005C64
#005C64
oklch(43.3% 0.074 205.1)
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 #96131B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.015
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.017
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.018
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.023
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.035
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.036
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.039
Use #96131B 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.