#96132D
Closest named color: Carmine (#9D0216). oklch(43.5% 0.162 18.1), rgb(150, 19, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.64:1).
About this color
#96132D is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carmine (#9D0216), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carmine (#9D0216) |
| Black text | 2.42:1 |
| White text | 8.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96132D |
| RGB | rgb(150, 19, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 78%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.5% 0.162 18.1) |
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 #96132D | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc -92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #96132D | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #96132D text on white | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc 87.9 | Fine for body text |
| #96132D text on black | 2.42:1 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E3
oklch(93.6% 0.028 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FACCCC
oklch(88.5% 0.052 18.2)
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Step 300
300
#F8A8A9
oklch(80.9% 0.095 18.5)
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Step 400
400
#F0757C
oklch(70.7% 0.152 18.2)
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Step 500
500
#E7485B
oklch(63.1% 0.195 18.1)
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Step 600
600
#D21A41
oklch(55.6% 0.211 18.1)
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Step 700
700
#B50233
oklch(49.1% 0.196 18.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#96132D
oklch(43.5% 0.162 18.1)
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Step 900
900
#761927
oklch(37.7% 0.126 17.8)
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Step 950
950
#461117
oklch(27% 0.081 18)
#96132D 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) | #3E3A2D | 0.180 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E5529 | 0.164 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A5001F | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96132D
#96132D
oklch(43.5% 0.162 18.1)
- #005D60
#005D60
oklch(43.4% 0.074 198.6)
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 #96132D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.026
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.027
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.027
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.034
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.035
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.036
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.041
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.044
Use #96132D 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.