#96226B
Closest named color: Red Violet (#9E0168). oklch(46.5% 0.167 347.1), rgb(150, 34, 107).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.67:1).
About this color
#96226B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.167 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Violet (#9E0168), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.67:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.167) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Violet (#9E0168) |
| Black text | 2.73:1 |
| White text | 7.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96226B |
| RGB | rgb(150, 34, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 63%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.5% 0.167 347.1) |
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 #96226B | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #96226B | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #96226B text on white | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #96226B text on black | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4ED
oklch(93.7% 0.024 347.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDF
oklch(88.6% 0.045 347.2)
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Step 300
300
#E8ACCB
oklch(80.9% 0.08 346.7)
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Step 400
400
#DA7EB0
oklch(70.7% 0.128 347.1)
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Step 500
500
#CE599C
oklch(63.1% 0.165 347.4)
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Step 600
600
#B93A87
oklch(55.6% 0.18 347.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#96226B
oklch(46.5% 0.167 347.1)
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Step 800
800
#81265D
oklch(42.7% 0.138 347.3)
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Step 900
900
#68254C
oklch(37.7% 0.107 347.4)
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Step 950
950
#3D162D
oklch(26.9% 0.069 346.3)
#96226B 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) | #33466D | 0.186 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #565A68 | 0.162 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A11E44 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96226B
#96226B
oklch(46.5% 0.167 347.1)
- #006A4E
#006A4E
oklch(46.5% 0.095 167)
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 #96226B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.034
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.034
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.047
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.048
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.051
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.057
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.058
Use #96226B 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.