#96175E
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(45.2% 0.171 352.9), rgb(150, 23, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.13:1).
About this color
#96175E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.58:1 |
| White text | 8.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96175E |
| RGB | rgb(150, 23, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 73%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.2% 0.171 352.9) |
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 #96175E | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc -91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #96175E | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #96175E text on white | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc 86.6 | Fine for body text |
| #96175E text on black | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -15.5 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2EB
oklch(93.5% 0.029 352.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBDC
oklch(88.6% 0.055 353.6)
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Step 300
300
#F4A6C6
oklch(81% 0.1 353.3)
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Step 400
400
#EA72A9
oklch(70.8% 0.159 353.2)
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Step 500
500
#DF4494
oklch(63% 0.204 352.9)
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Step 600
600
#CA137F
oklch(55.6% 0.222 352.6)
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Step 700
700
#AD006B
oklch(49% 0.203 352.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#96175E
oklch(45.2% 0.171 352.9)
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Step 900
900
#721748
oklch(37.7% 0.133 352.7)
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Step 950
950
#43102A
oklch(27% 0.084 352.8)
#96175E 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) | #334160 | 0.192 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #56585B | 0.171 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A20239 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96175E
#96175E
oklch(45.2% 0.171 352.9)
- #006551
#006551
oklch(45.2% 0.087 172.9)
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 #96175E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.017
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.021
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.026
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.027
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.031
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.034
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.036
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.057
Use #96175E 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.