#96203A
Closest named color: Cranberry (#9E003A). oklch(44.7% 0.153 13.9), rgb(150, 32, 58).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.18:1).
About this color
#96203A is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cranberry (#9E003A), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.18:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cranberry (#9E003A) |
| Black text | 2.56:1 |
| White text | 8.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96203A |
| RGB | rgb(150, 32, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 65%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.7% 0.153 13.9) |
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 #96203A | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc -91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #96203A | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #96203A text on white | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc 87.0 | Fine for body text |
| #96203A text on black | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -15.1 | 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
#FDF2F3
oklch(97% 0.012 11)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E5
oklch(93.6% 0.026 11.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CCCF
oklch(88.4% 0.05 13.5)
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Step 300
300
#F5A9AF
oklch(80.9% 0.09 14.1)
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Step 400
400
#EB7885
oklch(70.7% 0.142 14.3)
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Step 500
500
#E14E67
oklch(63.1% 0.182 14)
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Step 600
600
#CD274F
oklch(55.7% 0.199 13.9)
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Step 700
700
#B01640
oklch(49% 0.184 13.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#96203A
oklch(44.7% 0.153 13.9)
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Step 900
900
#731D2E
oklch(37.7% 0.119 13.7)
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Step 950
950
#44131B
oklch(27% 0.075 14)
#96203A 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) | #413F3A | 0.170 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F5837 | 0.156 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A5002B | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96203A
#96203A
oklch(44.7% 0.153 13.9)
- #006161
#006161
oklch(44.6% 0.076 194.8)
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 #96203A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.026
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.030
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.036
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.037
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.041
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.041
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.042
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.047
Use #96203A 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.