#96251D
Closest named color: Auburn (#9B2226). oklch(44.7% 0.15 28.7), rgb(150, 37, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.14:1).
About this color
#96251D is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Auburn (#9B2226), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.14:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Auburn (#9B2226) |
| Black text | 2.57:1 |
| White text | 8.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96251D |
| RGB | rgb(150, 37, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 68%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.7% 0.15 28.7) |
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 #96251D | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc -91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #96251D | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #96251D text on white | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc 86.9 | Fine for body text |
| #96251D text on black | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -15.2 | 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
#F4ABA0
oklch(80.8% 0.088 28.7)
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Step 400
400
#EB7B6D
oklch(70.6% 0.141 28.5)
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Step 500
500
#E15345
oklch(63% 0.18 28.8)
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Step 600
600
#CD2F26
oklch(55.6% 0.196 28.6)
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Step 700
700
#B11F18
oklch(49.2% 0.182 28.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#96251D
oklch(44.7% 0.15 28.7)
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Step 900
900
#732119
oklch(37.7% 0.117 29.2)
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Step 950
950
#441510
oklch(27.1% 0.074 28.9)
#96251D 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) | #47401B | 0.161 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #635818 | 0.146 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A60024 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96251D
#96251D
oklch(44.7% 0.15 28.7)
- #00606B
#00606B
oklch(44.7% 0.077 208.4)
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 #96251D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.015
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.023
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.023
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.027
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.030
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.030
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.031
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.032
Use #96251D 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.