#96195D
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(45.3% 0.168 353.6), rgb(150, 25, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.09:1).
About this color
#96195D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 354°. 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 8.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.59:1 |
| White text | 8.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96195D |
| RGB | rgb(150, 25, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 71%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.3% 0.168 353.6) |
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 #96195D | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc -91.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #96195D | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #96195D text on white | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc 86.5 | Fine for body text |
| #96195D text on black | 2.59:1 | 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
#F7CBDC
oklch(88.5% 0.054 353.1)
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Step 300
300
#F3A6C5
oklch(80.8% 0.098 353.7)
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Step 400
400
#E972A8
oklch(70.6% 0.158 353.4)
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Step 500
500
#DF4693
oklch(63.2% 0.201 353.5)
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Step 600
600
#CA177D
oklch(55.6% 0.219 353.6)
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Step 700
700
#AE0069
oklch(49.1% 0.203 353.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#96195D
oklch(45.3% 0.168 353.6)
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Step 900
900
#721847
oklch(37.8% 0.131 353.6)
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Step 950
950
#431029
oklch(26.9% 0.083 354)
#96195D 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) | #34415F | 0.190 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #57585A | 0.169 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A20439 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.170 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96195D
#96195D
oklch(45.3% 0.168 353.6)
- #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 #96195D, 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 0.022
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.026
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.029
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.029
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.033
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.035
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.055
Use #96195D 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.