#96185C
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(45.2% 0.169 354), rgb(150, 24, 92).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.13:1).
About this color
#96185C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.58:1 |
| White text | 8.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96185C |
| RGB | rgb(150, 24, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 72%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.2% 0.169 354) |
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 #96185C | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc -91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #96185C | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #96185C text on white | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc 86.6 | Fine for body text |
| #96185C 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
#F8CBDB
oklch(88.5% 0.055 354.9)
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Step 300
300
#F4A6C5
oklch(80.9% 0.099 354)
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Step 400
400
#EA72A7
oklch(70.7% 0.158 354.1)
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Step 500
500
#DF4592
oklch(63% 0.202 353.8)
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Step 600
600
#CA167C
oklch(55.5% 0.219 353.9)
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Step 700
700
#AE0068
oklch(49.1% 0.202 354.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#96185C
oklch(45.2% 0.169 354)
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Step 900
900
#721746
oklch(37.7% 0.132 354.1)
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Step 950
950
#431029
oklch(26.9% 0.083 354)
#96185C 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) | #34415E | 0.191 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #575859 | 0.170 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A20139 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.171 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96185C
#96185C
oklch(45.2% 0.169 354)
- #006552
#006552
oklch(45.2% 0.086 173.9)
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 #96185C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.016
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.022
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.025
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.027
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.029
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.032
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.033
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.054
Use #96185C 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.