#96234F
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(45.5% 0.154 2.6), rgb(150, 35, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.92:1).
About this color
#96234F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.65:1 |
| White text | 7.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96234F |
| RGB | rgb(150, 35, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 62%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.5% 0.154 2.6) |
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 #96234F | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc -91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #96234F | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #96234F text on white | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #96234F text on black | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -15.8 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E8
oklch(93.6% 0.026 2.8)
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Step 200
200
#F7CCD6
oklch(88.5% 0.05 2.5)
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Step 300
300
#F2A9BB
oklch(80.9% 0.089 3.1)
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Step 400
400
#E87798
oklch(70.7% 0.143 2.9)
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Step 500
500
#DE4E7F
oklch(63.2% 0.183 3)
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Step 600
600
#C92869
oklch(55.7% 0.199 2.6)
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Step 700
700
#AD1657
oklch(49.1% 0.186 2.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#96234F
oklch(45.5% 0.154 2.6)
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Step 900
900
#711D3C
oklch(37.7% 0.12 2.4)
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Step 950
950
#431323
oklch(27.1% 0.076 3)
#96234F 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) | #3E4350 | 0.173 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D594C | 0.155 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A30B36 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96234F
#96234F
oklch(45.5% 0.154 2.6)
- #00655B
#00655B
oklch(45.5% 0.081 183.2)
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 #96234F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.020
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.028
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.030
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.034
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.037
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.038
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.040
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.052
Use #96234F 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.