#96231E
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(44.5% 0.152 27.8), rgb(150, 35, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.21:1).
About this color
#96231E is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.21:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.55:1 |
| White text | 8.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96231E |
| RGB | rgb(150, 35, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 67%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.5% 0.152 27.8) |
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 #96231E | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc -91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #96231E | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #96231E text on white | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #96231E text on black | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -15.0 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.026 29.4)
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Step 200
200
#F8CEC7
oklch(88.6% 0.049 29.1)
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Step 300
300
#F5ABA1
oklch(80.9% 0.089 27.7)
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Step 400
400
#EC7B6E
oklch(70.8% 0.142 28)
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Step 500
500
#E25247
oklch(63.1% 0.181 27.8)
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Step 600
600
#CE2D28
oklch(55.7% 0.198 27.8)
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Step 700
700
#B11C1B
oklch(49% 0.183 27.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#96231E
oklch(44.5% 0.152 27.8)
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Step 900
900
#74201B
oklch(37.8% 0.118 27.6)
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Step 950
950
#441410
oklch(26.9% 0.075 27.9)
#96231E 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) | #463F1C | 0.163 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #635819 | 0.148 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A60023 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96231E
#96231E
oklch(44.5% 0.152 27.8)
- #005F6A
#005F6A
oklch(44.4% 0.076 208.5)
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 #96231E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.014
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.025
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.025
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.027
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.028
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.029
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.030
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.030
Use #96231E 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.