#96215B
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(45.8% 0.16 355.5), rgb(150, 33, 91).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.87:1).
About this color
#96215B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.87:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.66:1 |
| White text | 7.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96215B |
| RGB | rgb(150, 33, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 64%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.16 355.5) |
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 #96215B | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #96215B | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #96215B text on white | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #96215B text on black | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | 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
#FAE3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 357.2)
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Step 200
200
#F7CCDA
oklch(88.6% 0.052 356.7)
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Step 300
300
#F2A8C3
oklch(81% 0.093 355.8)
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Step 400
400
#E775A4
oklch(70.6% 0.15 355.6)
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Step 500
500
#DC4B8E
oklch(63.1% 0.19 355.5)
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Step 600
600
#C82378
oklch(55.7% 0.208 355.7)
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Step 700
700
#AC1065
oklch(49.1% 0.193 355.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#96215B
oklch(45.8% 0.16 355.5)
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Step 900
900
#701B44
oklch(37.6% 0.124 355.5)
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Step 950
950
#421228
oklch(27% 0.078 355.3)
#96215B 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) | #39445C | 0.180 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A5958 | 0.160 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A2113B | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96215B
#96215B
oklch(45.8% 0.16 355.5)
- #006755
#006755
oklch(45.9% 0.086 175.1)
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 #96215B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.023
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.027
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.028
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.029
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.034
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.035
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.037
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.052
Use #96215B 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.