#96214B
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(45.2% 0.154 4.6), rgb(150, 33, 75).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.02:1).
About this color
#96214B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.02:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.61:1 |
| White text | 8.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96214B |
| RGB | rgb(150, 33, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 64%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.2% 0.154 4.6) |
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 #96214B | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc -91.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #96214B | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #96214B text on white | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc 86.5 | Fine for body text |
| #96214B text on black | 2.61:1 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E7
oklch(93.6% 0.026 5.7)
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Step 200
200
#F7CCD5
oklch(88.5% 0.05 4.1)
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Step 300
300
#F3A8B9
oklch(80.8% 0.091 4.4)
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Step 400
400
#E97795
oklch(70.7% 0.143 4.7)
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Step 500
500
#DF4D7B
oklch(63.1% 0.184 4.8)
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Step 600
600
#CA2664
oklch(55.6% 0.2 4.7)
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Step 700
700
#AE1453
oklch(49% 0.187 4.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#96214B
oklch(45.2% 0.154 4.6)
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Step 900
900
#721D39
oklch(37.8% 0.12 5.1)
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Step 950
950
#431322
oklch(27.1% 0.075 4.4)
#96214B 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) | #3E424C | 0.174 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D5948 | 0.158 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A40233 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96214B
#96214B
oklch(45.2% 0.154 4.6)
- #00645B
#00645B
oklch(45.2% 0.08 184.2)
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 #96214B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.018
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.025
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.030
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.032
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.037
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.043
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.048
Use #96214B 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.